Dichagyris constanti
species of insect
Dichagyris constanti is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, south-western Europe, southern France, and northern Italy.
Warren (1914) states E. constanti Mill. (12 f) Forewing pale yellow, dusted with darker especially in median area; the lines fine; the subterminal punctiform; stigmata very faint; hindwing white, with the fringe and margin yellowish. Recorded only from the Ardeche, France.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants.
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Contribution to the knowledge of the Noctuidae from Spain.
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