Cilix asiatica
Cilix asiatica is a species of moth in the family Drepanidae first described by Otto Bang-Haas in 1907. It is found in Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece (including Crete),[1] the eastern parts of Turkey, Israel and Lebanon.[2] The habitat consists of xerothermic woodland. Adults are on wing from mid-April to early October. There are two to three generations per year. The larvae are polyphagous on a variety of Rosaceae species, including Jasminum and Rubus tomentosus, Prunus, Crataegus and Malus species. Larvae can be found from May to the end of October.[3] TaxonomyCilix depalpata was previously treated as a synonym of Cilix asiatica, but was reinstated as a valid species in 2006. ReferencesWikimedia Commons has media related to Cilix asiatica. Wikispecies has information related to Cilix asiatica.
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