Agrochola blidaensis
Common NameAgrochola blidaensis
Scientific NameAgrochola blidaensis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Primary Colorslight brown, grey-brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, scrubland, rocky areas
Geographic RangeNorth Africa (Algeria)
Host Plantsdeciduous trees, shrubs
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in autumn, larvae hatch in spring and feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupation occurs in the soil during summer, and adults emerge in autumn.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall mottled light brown and greyish-brown coloration, scattered dark speckles, and the presence of a usually darker reniform spot and faint postmedian and subterminal lines on the forewings. Its autumn flight period is also a key characteristic for the genus.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically light brown to greyish-brown, heavily speckled with darker scales, and featuring indistinct darker spots and wavy transverse lines.
