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Tyta luctuosa (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Tyta luctuosa is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Tyta luctuosa (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Noctua luctuosa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Acontia luctuosa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Noctua italica (Fabricius, 1781)
Tyta astroites (Geoffroy, 1875)
Common name
Four-spotted
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Metoponiinae > Genus: Tyta
Wingspan
20-24 mm
Habitat
Fallow land, heathlands, moorlands, cultivated fields, glades and meadows.
Food Plant
The larva is oligophagous on Convolvulaceae (Convolvulus arvensis, Calystegia) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight Period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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