Biology:Teinoptera culminifera

Short description: Species of moth

Teinoptera culminifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Teinoptera
Species:	T. culminifera
Binomial name
Teinoptera culminifera Calberla, 1891
Synonyms
Copiphana kraussi (Rebel, 1895) Calophasia kraussi Rebel, 1895 Copiphana craussi (Hampson, 1906) Copiphana mahuzzim (Oberthür, 1913)

Teinoptera culminifera is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by H. Calberla in 1891. It is found in North Africa, the central Arabian deserts, the Sinai in Egypt, Jordan and Israel.

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

References

• Kravchenko, V. D.; Fibiger, M.; Muller, G.; Ronkay, L. (March 2005). "The Cuculliinae of Israel (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)". SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología 33 (129): 83–95. https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/455/45512912.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7695077 entry