Acontia lucida (Hufnagel, 1766) Main synonym = Phalaena lucida Hufnagel, 1766 |
Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Lepidoptera / Noctuidae |
Pale Shoulder Maltese name not known |
Further Information: At rest, colouration is thought to mimic that of bird droppings so as not to reveal the moth's presence. Larvae feed on a number of plants, including mallow and bindweed. |
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