Codet's Hoyosia
Common NameCodet's Hoyosia
Scientific NameHoyosia codeti
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsochre, brown
HabitatDry, warm, rocky areas, garrigue, maquis, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe (France, Italy, Balkans), Turkey, Caucasus, Near East, North Africa
Host Plantslichens, mosses
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on lichens and mosses, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsKey features include its overall ochre-brown color, the two faint parallel lines on the forewings, and its hairy body. It is found in dry, warm regions of Southern Europe and North Africa.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth characterized by its uniform ochre-brown coloration and two subtle, darker transverse lines across the forewings. Its body is notably hairy.
