Polyphaenis sericata
Polyphaenis sericata, the Guernsey underwing, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1787.[1] It is found in Europe and Asia.
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The wingspan is 38–44 millimetres (1.5–1.7 in).
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including privet, honeysuckle and dogwood.
References
- Savela, Markku (May 25, 2019). "Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Polyphaenis sericata.
- Kimber, Ian. "73.108 BF2302a Guernsey Underwing Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)". UKMoths. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- Fauna Europaea
- Lepiforum e.V.
- Schmetterlinge-Deutschlands.de
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