Agrochola humilis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Agrochola humilis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agrochola humilis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agrochola humilis is a Noctuidae moth found in parts of Europe and Asia Minor, active September to October in dry oakwoods.

Family
Genus
Agrochola
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Agrochola humilis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agrochola humilis is a species of moth belonging to the family Noctuidae. This moth can be found in parts of central and southern Europe, as well as in Asia Minor. Its wingspan measures 30 to 40 millimeters. Its forewings are long and narrow, with a ground color that ranges from pale brown and ash grey to olive-grey. The antemedial and postmedial lines are double and nearly straight, while the subterminal line is ochreous and often interrupted by dark spots. The veins are clearly visible; the orbicular and reniform stigmata are large, pale beige-brown, and outlined. The hindwings are pale ochreous grey, and most individuals have a dark discal spot on the hindwings. Adult moths fly from September to October, and they prefer habitats of dry oakwoods. They are strongly attracted to both artificial light and sugar bait. This species overwinters in the egg stage. Its larvae feed on the leaves of a variety of plants; recorded food plants include Fraxinus, Salix, Ulmus, Taraxacum, and Plantago.

Photo: (c) Michał Brzeziński, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michał Brzeziński · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Agrochola

More from Noctuidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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