Hadena perplexa, Crete - photo © Nikos Marakis
Hadena perplexa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Hadena perplexa is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Hadena perplexa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Noctua perplexa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Phalaena lepida (Esper, 1790)
Phalaena carpophaga (Brahm, 1791)
Noctua ochracea (Haworth, 1809)
Dianthoecia capsophila (Duponchel, 1842)
Miselia nisus (Germar, 1842)
Opigena repanda (Herrich-Schäffer, 1850)
Miselia atlas (Prout, 1928)
Common name
Tawny Shears
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Hadenini > Genus: Hadena
Wingspan
27-36 mm
Habitat
Rocky slopes, mountain meadows, pastures, dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Caryophyllaceae (Saponaria, Silene vulgaris, Silene variegata) and feeds on flowers and fruits.
Flight period
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