Rhoptria asperaria, Crete - photo © https://observation.org/observation/71614837/
Rhoptria asperaria (Hübner, 1817)
MOTH INFO
Rhoptria asperaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Rhoptria asperaria (Hübner, 1817)
Geometra asperaria (Hübner, 1817)
Common name
Banded Grey
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Macariini > Genus: Rhoptria
Wingspan
19-26 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, dry open shrubby vegetation, and macchia shrubland.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Cistaceae (Cistus monspeliensis, Cistus salviifolius).
Flight period
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