Acronicta psi, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Acronicta psi is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phalaena psi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Apatele perisi (Calle, 1974)
Common name
Grey Dagger
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Acronictinae > Genus: Acronicta
Wingspan
33-43 mm
Habitat
Sparse forests, deciduous forests, and gardens.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants i.e. Betulaceae (Betula, Corylus), Rosaceae (Prunus cerasifera, Prunus spinosa, Malus, Rosa), Salicaceae (Populus, Salix), Fagaceae (Quercus) etc.
Flight period
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