Mythimna sicula, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Mythimna sicula, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Mythimna sicula (Treitschke, 1835)

MOTH INFO

Mythimna sicula is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Mythimna sicula (Treitschke, 1835)

Leucania sicula (Treitschke, 1835)

Leucania scirpi (Duponchel, 1838)

Leucania cyperi (Boisduval, 1840)

Leucania dactylidis (Boisduval, 1840)

Leucania montium (Boisduval, 1840)

Leucania albivena (Graslin, 1852)

Leucania fuscilinea (Graslin, 1852)

Common name

Leucanie sicilienne

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Leucaniini > Genus: Mythimna

Wingspan

34-40 mm

Habitat

Phrygana, olive groves, shrubland, cultivated fields, roadsides, coastal areas, and meadows.

Food plant

The larva is oligophagous on Poaceae (Gramineae).

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera Mundi

Plants Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

Euroleps

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