Ocneridia nigropunctata (Lucas, 1847)


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Habitat:
Ocneridia nigropunctata inhabits various dry and grassy habitats from stable coastal dunes and pastures, mountain slopes to garigues.

Life cycle:
The larvae hibernate and the adults occur in spring and summer (April to June or July).

Remarks:
This relatively small pamphagid species occurs in N-Africa and in Sicily. In Sicily it is common in many regions.