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 larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of 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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