Larentia clavaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Larentia clavaria (Haworth, 1809)
MOTH INFO
Larentia clavaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Larentia clavaria (Haworth, 1809)
Synonyms
Geometra clavaria (Haworth, 1809)
Geometra cervinata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Common name
Mallow
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Larentiini > Genus: Larentia
Wingspan
32-40 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in dry slopes, meadows, fallow land, and gardens.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Malvaceae (Malva, Lavatera, Althaea).
Flight period
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