Amephana dalmatica, Crete - photo © Jim Brighton

Amephana dalmatica, Crete - photo © Jim Brighton

Amephana dalmatica (Rebel, 1919)

MOTH INFO

Amephana dalmatica is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Amephana dalmatica (Rebel, 1919)

Synonyms

Cleophana (Amephana) dejeanii dalmatica (Rebel, 1919)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Oncocnemidinae > Genus: Amephana

Wingspan

22-24 mm

Habitat

Warm and dry semi-open habitats.

Food plant

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

*based in one observation on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Notes 

The species has not yet been reported from Crete; identification is  based only on observation of external features.

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