Proteuchloris neriaria, Crete - photo © https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102072622

Proteuchloris neriaria, Crete - photo © https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102072622

Proteuchloris neriaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)

MOTH INFO

Proteuchloris neriaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Proteuchloris neriaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)

Geometra neriaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)

Comibaena neriaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Geometrinae > Tribus: Comibaenini > Genus: Proteuchloris

Wingspan

23-30 mm

Habitat

Oak forests.

Food plant

The larva feeds on the leaves of Fagaceae (Quercus robur).

Flight Period*
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Plant Parasites of Europe

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