Leucochlaena oditis

Leucochlaena oditis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Leucochlaena
Species: L. oditis
Binomial name
Leucochlaena oditis
(Hübner, 1822)
Synonyms

Noctua oditis Hübner, 1822
Noctua hispida Geyer, 1832
Leucochlaena machlyum Turati, 1924

The Beautiful Gothic (Leucochlaena oditis) is a moth of the family Noctuidae, sub-family Cuculliinae. It is found in southern Europe and north Africa, with occasional finds on the southern coast of England.[1] The wingspan is 28–36 mm[2] The moth flies in September and October.

The larvae feed on grasses.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Markku Savela. "Leucochlaena oditis". funet.fi. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 Ian Kimber. "2226 Beautiful Gothic Leucochlaena oditis". UKMoths. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. ↑ Wikisource:The Moths of the British Isles/Chapter 15#267


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