Menophra abruptaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Menophra abruptaria (Thunberg, 1792)
MOTH INFO
Menophra abruptaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Menophra abruptaria (Thunberg, 1792)
Synonyms
Phalaena (Geometra) abruptaria (Thunberg, 1792)
Common name
Waved Umber
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Gnophini > Genus: Menophra
Wingspan
34-42 mm
Habitat
Parks, gardens, hedgerows, sparse woodlands.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Ericaceae (Arbutus unedo), Leguminosae (Calicotome villosa, Genista, Dorycnium), Anacardiaceae (Pistacia lentiscus), Rosaceae (Prunus domestica, Rosa canina, Rubus), Ulmaceae (Ulmus), etc.
Flight period
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