Apamea minoica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Apamea minoica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Apamea minoica (Fibiger, Ronkay, Schmidt & Zilli, 2005)

MOTH INFO

Apamea minoica is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece. It is a Cretan endemic species.

Scientific name

Apamea minoica (Fibiger, Ronkay, Schmidt & Zilli, 2005)

Abromias minoica (Fibiger, Ronkay, Schmidt & Zilli, 2005)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Apameini > Genus: Apamea

Wingspan

43-46 mm

Habitat
Dry open shrubland, rocky slopes.
Food plant

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

Lepiforum e. V.

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