Acontia crocata

Acontia crocata is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from India to Australia. In 2003, it was recorded from Deux-Sèvres in France.[1]

Acontia crocata
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acontia
Species:
A. crocata
Binomial name
Acontia crocata
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Acontia signifera Walker, 1858
  • Acontia meridionalis Walker, 1865
  • Acontia scanda R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have dark-brown forewings. The male has white patches on the costa, while the female has an orange basal area. The hindwings are brown with orange basal areas.

The larvae feed on Ligustrum vulgare.

References

  1. Letellier, Michel (2003). "Une Noctuelle exotique, Acontia crocata (Guenée, 1852), capturée dans les Deux-Sèvres (Lepidoptera Noctuidae Acontiinae)". Alexanor. 23(1-2): 45–48.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.