- Macdunnoughia confusa
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Macdunnoughia confusa 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Tribe: Plusiini Genus: Macdunnoughia Species: M. confusa Binomial name Macdunnoughia confusa
Stephens, 1850Dewick’s Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found from Europe through Siberia to Japan. It is also present in Lebanon and Israel.
The wingspan is 30–38 mm. The length of the forewings is 12–17 mm. The moth flies in three generations from April to October [1].
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants such as lamium, nettle, artemisia absinthium and chamomile.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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