Ocnogyna corsicum


Ocnogyna corsicum is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Jules Pierre Rambur in 1832.

Distribution

It is found on Corsica and Sardinia.

Biology

The habitat consists of grasslands, pastures, maquis, forest edges and mountain slopes.

Description

The females are brachypterous.
The larvae are polyphagous and have been recorded feeding on various plants, including Genista, Urtica, Trifolium, Taraxacum, Plantago and Gramineae species. Larvae can be found from April to June.

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