Ctenoplusia accentifera, Crete - photo © https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97338823
Ctenoplusia accentifera (Lefebvre, 1827)
MOTH INFO
Ctenoplusia accentifera is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ctenoplusia accentifera (Lefebvre, 1827)
Synonyms
Plusia l-aureum Freyer, 1831
Ctenoplusia hieroglyphica Freyer, 1831
Plusia accentifera Lefebvre, 1827
Common name
Accent Gem
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Plusiinae > Tribus: Argyrogrammatini > Genus: Ctenoplusia
Wingspan
25-28 mm
Habitat
Lowlands near the coast and humid, ruderal areas.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Labiatae (Mentha, Ocimum basilicum, Melissa officinalis), Compositae (Cichorium), Acanthaceae (Acanthus), etc.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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