Heliothis nubigera, Crete - photo © Nils Rogn
Heliothis nubigera (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1851)
MOTH INFO
Heliothis nubigera is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Heliothis nubigera (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1851)
Common name
Eastern Bordered Straw
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Heliothinae > Genus: Heliothis
Wingspan
24-32 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas, coastal areas.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants i.e. Compositae (Calendula arvensis, Glebionis coronaria), Solanaceae (Hyoscyamus niger), Caprifoliaceae (Lonicera), Leguminosae (Ononis), Amaranthaceae (Atriplex halimus, Suaeda vera), Zygophyllaceae (Zygophyllum), etc.
Flight period
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