Mythimna riparia, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Mythimna riparia (Rambur, 1829)
MOTH INFO
Mythimna riparia is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Mythimna riparia (Rambur, 1829)
Leucania riparia (Boisduval, 1829)
Anapoma riparia (Rambur, 1829)
Common name
Leucanie riveraine
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Leucaniini > Genus: Mythimna
Wingspan
30-35 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas, riverbanks, lakeshores, and wetlands.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Poaceae (Calamagrostis) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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