Agrotis spinifera, Crete - photo © Paul Hopkins

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)

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
Food Plant

Wide variety of low plants.

Flight Period*
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera Mundi

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