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
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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 |