Agrochola humilis

Agrochola humilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Agrochola
Species:	A. humilis
Binomial name
	Agrochola humilis; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Noctua humilis Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775 ; Agrochola anatolica Pinker, 1980 ;

Agrochola humilis is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in parts of Central- and Southern-Europe and Asia Minor.

The wingspan is 30–40 mm. Forewings are long and narrow. Ground color is pale brown, ash grey or olive-grey. Ante- and postmedial-lines are double, nearly straight, subterminal line ochreous, frequently interrupted with dark spots. Veins are clearly visible, orbicular and reniform stigmata large, pale beige-brown encircled. Hindwings are pale ochreous grey, mostly showing a dark discal spot.

The moth flies from September to October preferably in dry oakwoods. They are strongly attracted to artificial light and sugar bait. The egg overwinters.

The larvae feed on the leaves of various plants. Recorded food plants include Fraxinus, Salix, Ulmus, Taraxacum and Plantago.

Subspecies[]

Agrochola humilis humilis
Agrochola humilis anatolica Pinker, 1980 (Turkey)

References[]

László Ronkay, José Luis Yela, Márton Hreblay: Hadeninae II. - Noctuidae Europaeae, Volume 5., page 83/84, Sorø, 2001, ISBN 87-89430-06-9

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