Proxenus hospes, Crete - photo © Henry Edmunds
Proxenus hospes (Freyer, 1831)
MOTH INFO
Proxenus hospes is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Proxenus hospes (Freyer, 1831)
Synonyms
Caradrina hospes (Freyer, 1831)
Common name
Porter’s Rustic
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Caradrinini > Genus: Proxenus
Wingspan
26-30 mm
Habitat
Lowland habitats ranging from wet to moderately dry.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Nicotiana, Plantago, etc.
Flight period
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