About Ocnogyna parasita Hübner, 1790
Ocnogyna parasita is a moth species in the Erebidae family. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1790. This moth can be found in the Alps, the Black Sea region, the Balkan Peninsula, Asia Minor, and southern Russia. Males of this species have a wingspan of 30–34 mm, while females have a wingspan of 20–22 mm. Adult Ocnogyna parasita are active from March to April. The larvae are polyphagous, and have been recorded feeding on Gentiana lutea, and species from the Plantago, Urtica, and Scabiosa genera. Larvae of this species are active and can be found in May and June. The species overwinters either as a pupa or as an adult.
