
Polymixis culoti ssp cretica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Polymixis culoti ssp cretica (L. Ronkay & Varga, 1986)
MOTH INFO
Polymixis culoti ssp cretica is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece. It is a Cretan endemic subspecies of Polymixis culoti (Schawerda, 1921).
Scientific name
Polymixis culoti ssp cretica (L. Ronkay & Varga, 1986)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Polymixis
Wingspan
38-44 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, shady rocky areas, and shrubland.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period*
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island