Ochropleura leucogaster, Crete - photo © Henry Edmunds
Ochropleura leucogaster (Freyer, [1831])
MOTH INFO
Ochropleura leucogaster is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ochropleura leucogaster (Freyer, [1831])
Synonyms
Noctua leucogaster Freyer, [1831]
Common name
Radford’s Flame Shoulder
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Noctuinae > Tribus: Noctuini > Genus: Ochropleura
Wingspan
32-36 mm
Habitat
Wet places with dense, low vegetation.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Lotus, Oxalis, Rumex, Trifolium, etc.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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