Agrochola haematidea | |
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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.