• Source: Oligia dubia

Oligia dubia is a species of moth belonging to the family Noctuidae.




Etymology


The name of the species derives from the Latin dubia, meaning doubtful, because of the then uncertain taxonomic status of the species.




Distribution


This rare species is present in Austria, Hungary, Northern Italy, Croatia, Slovakia and Switzerland.




Habitat


These moths live in grasslands surrounded by mixed deciduous forest and in xerothermic rocky escarpment on limestone at an altitude of about 800–900 m.




Description


Oligia dubia has a wingspan of 22–24 mm. These moths have quite variable dark brown forewings, with a clearer marginal area.
This species is similar to Oligia latruncula, Oligia strigilis and Oligia versicolor and specific identification usually requires close study of the genitalia.




Biology


Adults fly from June to August. Caterpillars can be found in grasses until May. This species overwinters as a larva.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Oligia dubia
• Oligia
• List of moths of Austria (N–O)
• List of Lepidoptera of Switzerland
• List of Lepidoptera of Hungary
• List of Lepidoptera of Slovakia
• List of moths of Italy (N-P)
• List of Lepidoptera of North Macedonia
• List of moths of Russia (Noctuoidea)
• List of Lepidoptera of Andorra