Tephronia psyloritaria, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Tephronia psyloritaria, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Tephronia psyloritaria (Reisser, 1958)

MOTH INFO

Tephronia psyloritaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece. It is a Cretan endemic species.

Scientific name

Tephronia psyloritaria (Reisser, 1958)

Mannia psyloritaria (Reisser, 1958)

Eumannia psyloritaria (Reisser, 1958)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Tephronia

Wingspan

17-20 mm

Habitat

In the main massifs of the island, on rocky slopes and bushes with Quercus.

Food plant

Αceraceae (Acer), Fagaceae (Quercus).

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

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