Autophila anaphanes

Autophila anaphanes
Autophila anaphanes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Autophila
Species: A. anaphanes
Binomial name
Autophila anaphanes
Boursin, 1940
Synonyms
  • Cheirophanes anaphanes

Autophila anaphanes is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the eastern part of the Mediterranean, including the Balkans, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon and Israel.

There is one generation per year. Adults are on wing from April to June.

The larvae feed on Genista and Ulex species.

Subspecies

  • Autophila anaphanes anaphanes
  • Autophila anaphanes cypriaca
  • Autophila anaphanes cretica (Crete)

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