Chersotis laeta, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Chersotis laeta, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Chersotis laeta (Rebel, 1904)

MOTH INFO

Chersotis laeta is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Chersotis laeta (Rebel, 1904)

Agrotis fimbriola var. laeta (Rebel, 1904)

Chersotis ochraceobrunnea (Strand, 1925)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Noctuinae > Tribus: Noctuini > Genus: Chersotis

Wingspan

31-33 mm

Habitat

Xerothermofilous mountain slopes.

Food plant

The larva is polyphagous, i.e. Poaceae.

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