''Agrochola humilis'' is a

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of the family

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. It is found in parts of Central- and Southern-

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and

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. The

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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 ''

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'', '' Salix'', ''

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'', '' 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,

External links

Fauna EuropaeaLepiforum.de
Agrochola Moths described in 1775 Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Taxa named by Michael Denis Taxa named by Ignaz Schiffermüller {{Xyleninae-stub