About Cilix asiatica Bang-Haas, 1907
Cilix asiatica is a species of moth belonging to the family Drepanidae. It was first formally described by Otto Bang-Haas in 1907. This moth is found in Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece (including the island of Crete), eastern Turkey, Israel, and Lebanon. Its native habitat is xerothermic woodland. Adult Cilix asiatica are active in flight from mid-April to early October, and the species produces two to three generations each year. The larvae are generalist feeders that consume a variety of Rosaceae species, including Jasminum, Rubus tomentosus, and species from the genera Prunus, Crataegus, and Malus. Larvae of this species can be found from May through the end of October.
