Mythimna riparia, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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
                       
Links

Lepidoptera and their Ecology

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