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Craniophora pontica

(Craniophora pontica)

Description

Craniophora pontica is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from the southern Balkans through the Near East and parts of the Middle East to Afghanistan. In the Levant it has been recorded from Lebanon and Israel. Adults are on wing from April to May and in September. There are two generations per year. The larvae feed on Fraxinus species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Craniophora
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