Chloantha hyperici, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Chloantha hyperici (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Chloantha hyperici is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Chloantha hyperici (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Noctua hyperici (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Common name
Pale-shouldered Cloud
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Actinotiini > Genus: Chloantha
Wingspan
29-34 mm
Habitat
Glades, forest edges.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Hypericaceae (Hypericum perforatum) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
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