Peribatodes rhomboidaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Peribatodes rhomboidaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775])
MOTH INFO
Peribatodes rhomboidaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Peribatodes rhomboidaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775])
Synonyms
Geometra rhomboidaria , 1775
Boarmia psoralaria Millière, 1885
Boarmia defloraria Dannehl, 1928
Boarmia syritaurica Wehrli, 1931
Boarmia corsicaria Schawerda, 1931
Peribatodes dragone De Laever & Parenzan, 1985
Common name
Willow Beauty
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Peribatodes
Wingspan
32-45 mm
Habitat
Sunny mixed and deciduous forests, shrubs, gardens, and parks.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants i.e. Araliaceae (Hedera helix), Ranunculaceae (Clematis), Oleaceae (Ligustrum), Fagaceae (Quercus), Rosaceae (Crataegus, Prunus domestica, Prunus spinosa, Rosa canina, Rubus), etc.
Flight period
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