Orthosia dalmatica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Orthosia dalmatica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Orthosia dalmatica (Wagner, 1909)

MOTH INFO

Orthosia dalmatica is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Orthosia dalmatica (Wagner, 1909)

Taeniocampa stabilis var. dalmatica (Wagner, 1909)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Orthosiini > Genus: Orthosia

Wingspan

30 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas with shrubland. 

Food plant

Rosaceae (Crataegus, Prunus), Fagaceae (Quercus), Aceraceae (Acer).

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