Meganola togatulalis, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Meganola togatulalis, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Meganola togatulalis (Hübner, 1796)

MOTH INFO

Meganola togatulalis is a moth of the family Nolidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Meganola togatulalis (Hübner, 1796)

Synonyms

Pyralis togatulalis (Hübner, 1796)

Nola togatulana (Duponchel, 1845)

Common name

Nole togée

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Nolidae > Subfamily: Noliinae > Tribus: Nolini > Genus: Meganola

Wingspan

18-27 mm

Habitat

Deciduous and mixed forests, glades, and forest edges.

Food plant

The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Rosaceae (Crataegus azarolus, Prunus spinosa), Fagaceae (Quercus coccifera, Quercus ithaburensis, Quercus pubescens), etc.

Flight period
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Links

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