Polia

Ochsenheimer, 1816

Species Guides

9

Polia is a of owlet moths in the Noctuidae, established by Ochsenheimer in 1816. The genus includes the Grey Arches (Polia nebulosa), a with a recently sequenced as part of the Darwin Tree of Life Project. Polia species are characterized by variable forewing coloration and are found in temperate regions across Europe and Asia.

Polia propodea by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.Polia richardsoni by (c) Oskar Liset Pryds Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Oskar Liset Pryds Hansen. Used under a CC-BY license.Polia rogenhoferi by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Polia: //ˈpoʊ.li.ə//

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Habitat

Woodland areas; in mountainous regions such as the Alps, found at elevations up to about 1,600 metres

Distribution

Temperate Europe and Asia, extending as far east as Japan; absent from northernmost Fennoscandia and southern parts of the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, and Greece; fairly widespread throughout England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Seasonality

fly in June and July

Behavior

attracted to both light and sugar

Tags

Sources and further reading