Biology:Agrochola nitida

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Short description: Species of moth

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

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]

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2567952 entry