Heliothis peltigera, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Heliothis peltigera (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Heliothis peltigera is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Heliothis peltigera (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Noctua peltigera (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Common name
Bordered Straw
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Heliothinae > Genus: Heliothis
Wingspan
34-42 mm
Habitat
Sunny slopes, dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants i.e. Compositae (Calendula arvensis, Dittrichia viscosa, Glebionis coronaria, Matricaria chamomilla, etc), Labiatae (Lavandula, Mentha), Euphorbiaceae (Ricinus communis), Solanaceae (Nicotiana glauca, Hyoscyamus niger), Poaceae (Sorghum, Zea mays), Papaveraceae (Glaucium flavum), etc.
Flight period
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