Leucania punctosa, Crete - photo © https://observation.org/observation/71804548/
Leucania punctosa (Treitschke, 1825)
MOTH INFO
Leucania punctosa is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Leucania punctosa (Treitschke, 1825)
Synonyms
Mythimna punctosa (Treitschke, 1825)
Noctua boisduvalii (Duponchel, 1827)
Common name
Leucanie éclaircie
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Leucanini > Genus: Leucania
Wingspan
28-35 mm
Habitat
Wetlands, garruiges, and dry slopes.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Poaceae (Elytrigia repens, Festuca valesiaca).
Flight period
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