Amphipyra effusa is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found from the Mediterranean region and Asia.
The wingspan is 41–48 mm. The moth flies from May to September.In southern France (Hérault )it is often encountered in the caves of Occitania, mating here for a long time (summer).
The larvae feed on various plants, including Ferula, Populus, Erica, Cytisus and Cistus.
Amphipyra effusa is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name is Amphipyra effusa (Boisduval, 1828)
Common name is Languard Ochre.
Wingspan is 41-48 mm
Habitat is Garrigue and maquis scrubland.
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Cistaceae (Cistus), Ericaceae (Erica), Leguminosae (Calicotome villosa, Cytisus), Rosaceae (Rubus), Umbelliferae (Foeniculum vulgare), Rubiaceae (Galium), etc.
