Proteuchloris neriaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
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
Geometra neriaria
Comibaena neriaria
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Geometrinae > Tribus: Comibaenini > Genus: Proteuchloris
Wingspan
23-30 mm
Habitat
Oak forests.
Food plant
The larva is possibly polyphagous and is reported to feed 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
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