Phlogophora meticulosa, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

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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Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Plant Parasites of Europe

Lepidoptera Mundi

Lepidoptera and their Ecology

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