Leucochlaena oditis
| Leucochlaena oditis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Leucochlaena |
| Species: | L. oditis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucochlaena oditis (Hübner, 1822) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Noctua oditis Hübner, 1822 | |
The Beautiful Gothic (Leucochlaena oditis) is a moth of the family Noctuidae, sub-family Hadeninae. It is found in southern Europe and north Africa, with occasional finds on the southern coast of England.[1][2]
The wingspan is 28–36 mm.[2][3] The moth flies in September and October.
The larvae feed on grasses.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Markku Savela. "Leucochlaena oditis". funet.fi. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Christopher Jonko (2011). "Leucochlaena oditis". lepidoptera.pl. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ian Kimber. "2226 Beautiful Gothic Leucochlaena oditis". UKMoths. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ Richard South (1907). "The Moths of the British Isles". Frederick Warne & Co. (Wikisource). Retrieved 6 January 2013.