description Shuttle-shaped dart moth Overview
The shuttle-shaped dart moth, Agrotis puta, is a noctuid moth described by Jacob Hübner in 1803. It occurs across much of Europe and extends into North Africa and parts of the Middle East; records from western Europe describe adults with a wingspan of about 30 to 32 millimetres and a flight period from May to October. The larvae feed on a range of low-growing plants, so the species is encountered in grassland, gardens, and other open habitats where its food plants grow.
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What is the scientific name of the shuttle-shaped dart moth?
The shuttle-shaped dart moth is Agrotis puta. Jacob Hübner described the species in 1803.
Where does the shuttle-shaped dart moth live?
It occurs across much of Europe and extends into North Africa and parts of the Middle East. Its distribution therefore covers several climate zones around the Mediterranean and wider Europe.
How large is the shuttle-shaped dart moth?
Adults described from western Europe have a wingspan of about 30 to 32 millimetres. Individual moths can vary slightly around that range.
Which moth family does Agrotis puta belong to?
Agrotis puta belongs to the family Noctuidae. This family includes many moths that are active at night and are commonly called noctuids.
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