Thalpophila matura, Crete - photo © Nikos Marakis
Thalpophila matura (Hufnagel, 1766)
MOTH INFO
Thalpophila matura is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Thalpophila matura (Hufnagel, 1766)
Synonyms
Phaleana matura (Hufnagel, 1766)
Phalaena texta (Esper, 1787)
Noctua cytherea (Fabricius, 1794)
Thalpophila zernyi (Agenjo, 1941)
Common name
Straw Underwing
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Dypterygiini > Genus: Thalpophila
Wingspan
38-46 mm
Habitat
Forest edges, parks, glades.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Poaceae (Molinia, Schedonorus pratensis, etc).
Flight period
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