Phlogophora meticulosa, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Phlogophora meticulosa is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phalaena meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phlogophora lamii (Schadewald, 1992)
Common name
Angle Shades
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Phlogophorini > Genus: Phlogophora
Wingspan
45-52 mm
Habitat
Forest edges, meadows, and glades.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants i.e. Apiaceae (Petroselinum crispum (Parsley)), Araliaceae (Hedera helix), Compositae (Taraxacum, Lactuca sativa (Lettuce), Cichorium endivia, Hieracium), Boraginaceae (Borago officinalis), Malvaceae (Malva), Polygonaceae (Polygonum, Rumex crispus), Urticaceae (Urtica), Rosaceae (Rosa (Wild Rose), Rubus fruticosus), Ranunculaceae (Ficaria verna), etc.
Flight period
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