Shuttle-shaped Dart

Agrotis puta

Photo © Andy Mitchell

Shuttle-shaped Dart

Agrotis puta

Photo © Andy Mitchell



Agrotis puta, the shuttle-shaped dart, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1803. It is common in the western part of Europe, but is also found in southern and central Europe, as well as North Africa and the Middle East.

The wingspan is 30–32 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October.

The larvae feed on various low growing plants.

Subspecies

Source: Wikipedia

Foodplants

The primary larval foodplants are dandelions (Taraxacum spp.), docks (Rumex spp.), Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare) and lettuces (Lactuca spp.).