Loew's Ocnogyna
Common NameLoew's Ocnogyna
Scientific NameOcnogyna loewii
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorscream, dark brown, black
HabitatDry, open habitats, steppes, rocky slopes
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Europe, Turkey, Middle East
Host PlantsPlantago, Taraxacum, Rumex, Galium, Verbascum, Euphorbia
Flight PeriodOctober to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy and polyphagous, feeding on various herbaceous plants. Adults emerge in late autumn to early spring, with females often being brachypterous or apterous.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its very furry appearance, mottled cream and dark brown wing pattern, and its unusual flight period during late autumn and winter. Females are often wingless.
Description
A very furry moth with cream-colored forewings featuring irregular dark brown to black blotches and stripes, and a robust, densely hairy body.
