Neognopharmia stevenaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Neognopharmia stevenaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Neognopharmia stevenaria (Boisduval, 1840)

MOTH INFO

Neognopharmia stevenaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Neognopharmia stevenaria (Boisduval, 1840)

Halia stevenaria (Boisduval, 1840)

Gnopharmia stevenaria (Boisduval, 1840)

Common name

Blemished Moth

Classification

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

Wingspan

26-35 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in phrygana, macchia shrubland, olive groves, and orchards.

Food plant

The larva is oligophagous on Rosaceae (Prunus sp.) and feeds on the leaves.

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Plant Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

butterfliesofcrete.com