Menophra abruptaria, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Menophra abruptaria, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

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)

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 larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of 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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