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)

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 larva is polyphagous on the leaves of a variety of 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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