Spodoptera littoralis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1833)
MOTH INFO
Spodoptera littoralis is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1833)
Hadena littoralis (Boisduval, 1833)
Hadena retina (Freyer, 1845)
Prodenia testaceoides (Guenée, 1852)
Prodenia metriodes (Bethune-Baker, 1911)
Common name
Cotton Leafworm
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Prodeniini > Genus: Spodoptera
Wingspan
35-40 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas, dry slopes, gorges, gardens, agricultural crops, and rocky areas.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Poaceae (Zea mays (Corn)), Amaranthaceae (Atriplex, Beta bulgaris), Leguminosae (Medicago sativa), Solanaceae (Solanum nigrum, Solanum tuberosum (Potato)), etc.
Flight period
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