Ammoconia senex

(Ammoconia senex)

Description

Ammoconia senex is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the European part of the Mediterranean Region and an isolated population near the Middle Rhine. It is also found in Turkey, the Caucasus, Iraq and Iran. The wingspan is 36–46 mm. Adults are on wing from September to October or November. The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Plantago and Taraxacum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Ammoconia
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