Agrotis spinifera, Crete - photo © Paul Hopkins
Agrotis spinifera (Hübner, 1808)
MOTH INFO
Agrotis spinifera is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Agrotis spinifera (Hübner, 1808)
Synonyms
Noctua spinifera (Hübner, 1808)
Telmia spinula (Hübner, 1821)
Agrotis biconica (Kollar, 1844)
Agrotis exigua (Kollar, 1844)
Agrotis aristifera (Guenée, 1852)
Agrotis spiculifera (Guenée, 1852)
Agrotis ferina (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874)
Agrotis hodnae (Oberthür, 1878)
Common name
Gregson’s Dart
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Noctuinae > Tribus: Agrotini > Genus: Agrotis
Wingspan
27-36 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on various plants, i.e. Allium, Beta vulgaris, Medicago sativa, Plantago, Scabiosa, Sesamum indicum, etc.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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