Isturgia arenacearia, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Isturgia arenacearia, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Isturgia arenacearia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

MOTH INFO

Isturgia arenacearia is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Isturgia arenacearia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Geometra arenacearia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Tephrina arenacearia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Common name

Sand Bordered Bloom

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Macariini > Genus: Isturgia

Wingspan

21-27 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in warm shrubland on sunny slopes and xerophilous hillsides.

Food plant

The larva is oligophagous on Leguminosae (Securigera, Medicago sativa, Melilotus albus, Melilotus officinalis, Trifolium) and feeds on the leaves.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

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