Agrotis herzogi, Crete - photo © Steve Daniels

Agrotis herzogi, Crete - photo © Steve Daniels

Agrotis herzogi (Rebel, 1911)

MOTH INFO

Agrotis herzogi is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Agrotis herzogi (Rebel, 1911)

Euxoa hoggari (Rothschild, 1920)

Euxoa securifera (Turati, 1924)

Rhyacia leroyi (Lucas, 1924)

Common name

Spalding’s Dart

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Noctuinae > Tribus: Agrotini > Genus: Agrotis

Wingspan

32-50 mm

Habitat
Xerophilous hillsides, rocky slopes.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Amaranthaceae (Atriplex) and feeds on the roots.
Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera Mundi

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Plant Parasites of Europe

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