Scotochrosta pulla, Crete - photo © https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97426759
Scotochrosta pulla
MOTH INFO
Scotochrosta pulla is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Scotochrosta pulla
Synonyms
Noctua pulla ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Lithophane pulla
Scotochrosta felixii (Freyer, 1840)
Common name
Ash Shoulder-knot
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Scotochrosta
Wingspan
38-42 mm
Habitat
Forest and shrubland with Quercus species.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Fagaceae (Quercus).
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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