Lycophotia erythrina

(Lycophotia erythrina)

Description

Lycophotia erythrina is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found around the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean coast of Europe in Spain, Portugal, Southern France, Northern Italy and Albania. It has a wingspan of 26–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July depending on the location. The larvae feed on Erica species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Lycophotia
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