- Apopestes spectrum
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Apopestes spectrum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Apopestes Species: A. spectrum Binomial name Apopestes spectrum
Esper, 1787Synonyms - Noctua spectrum
- Phalaena genistae
- Phalaena socrus
Apopestes spectrum is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Maghreb, to western Turkey, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan.
There is one generation per year. Adults are on wing from April to May.
The larvae feed on Papilionaceae species, including Genista, Sarothamnus, Spaltium, Glycyrrhiza and Retama raetam.
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