- Agrochola lota
Taxobox
name = Agrochola lota
image_width = 240px
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Arthropod a
classis =Insect a
ordo =Lepidoptera
familia =Noctuidae
genus = "Agrochola "
species = "A. lota"
binomial = "Agrochola lota"
binomial_authority = Clerck,1759 The Red-line Quaker ("Agrochola lota") is a
moth of the familyNoctuidae . It is distributed throughout the whole ofEurope .The
wingspan is 33-40 mm. This moth flies from September to October and is attracted to light.The young caterpillars feed on the catkins of sallow and willow (Salix), progressing to eating leaves when mature. They hide in spun leaves by day and feed at night.
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