Lygephila viciae

Lygephila viciae is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in most of Europe.

Lygephila viciae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Lygephila
Species:
L. viciae
Binomial name
Lygephila viciae
(Hübner, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Noctua viciae Hübner, 1822
  • Ophiusa viciae coronillae Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
  • Toxocampa stigmata Wileman, 1911

The wingspan is 35–36 mm. There are two generations per year depending on the location. Adults are on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on Astragalus, Coronilla, Lathyrus, Polygonum and Melilotus species.

References
  • Waring, P. en M. Townsend (2006) Nachtvlinders, veldgids met alle in Nederland en België voorkomende soorten, Baarn: Tirion.
  • Noctuidae.de
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