Agrochola nitida

Agrochola nitida is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Great Britain, Ireland, and the Iberian Peninsula.[1]

Agrochola nitida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Agrochola
Species:
A. nitida
Binomial name
Agrochola nitida
Synonyms
  • Noctua nitida Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Orthosia insueta Freyer, 1838

The wingspan is about 30–38 mm. Adults are on wing from mid August to October. There is one generation per year.

Habitat, Sweden

The larvae feed on Galium, Plantago, Primula, Rumex, and Veronica species.

References

  1. "Agrochola nitida (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2020-08-01.


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