''Pyrrhia treitschkei'' is a
moth of the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
. It is found in
Turkey, the
Caucasus, the
Balkan
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
s,
Iran and the
Levant (only recorded from
Lebanon and
Israel.
Adults are on wing from May to June. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on ''
Scutellaria peregrina''.
External links
Lepiforum.de
Heliothinae
Moths of Europe
Moths of the Middle East
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