Agrochola haematidea

Agrochola haematidea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Agrochola
Species: A. haematidea
Binomial name
Agrochola haematidea
Duponchel, 1827

The Southern Chestnut (Agrochola haematidea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Southern parts of Europe (including the Southernmost parts of Great Britain).

The wingspan is 32-38 mm. The moth flies from October to November depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Erica cinerea and Erica tetralix.

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