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Scopula minorata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Scopula minorata (Boisduval, 1833)
MOTH INFO
Scopula minorata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Scopula minorata (Boisduval, 1833)
Geometra minorata (Boisduval, 1833)
Scopula ochroleucata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1844)
Scopula inustata Herrich-Schäffer, 1844)
Scopula inustaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847)
Scopula colonaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)
Scopula accessaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)
Scopula remotata (Guenée, 1858)
Idaea medioumbraria (Turati, 1930)
Common name
Petite Wave
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Scopulini > Genus: Scopula
Wingspan
15-20 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in dry and warm lowland habitats and similar coastal areas.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Labiatae (Mentha), Polygonaceae (Rumex crispus), Tamaricaceae (Tamarix), etc.
Flight Period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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