- Gothic (moth)
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The Gothic 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Naenia Species: N. typica Binomial name Naenia typica
(Linnaeus, 1758)The Gothic (Naenia typica) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed in temperate Eurasia.
This species has a wingspan of 36–46 mm. The forewings are broader than most other noctuids, blackish with a network of fine white lines (supposedly reminiscent of some elements of gothic architecture). The hindwings are grey. The species flies at night in June and July.[1] It sometimes comes to light but is not generally strongly attracted. By contrast it is strongly attracted to sugar and flowers.
The larva, which is gregarious when young, is greyish-brown with dark lines along the side and blackish markings at the hind end. It is polyphagous, feeding on a wide range of plants (see Host-plants below). This species overwinters as a larva.
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
Contents
Host-plants
- Arctium—Burdock
- Artemisia—Mugwort/Wormwood
- Brassica
- Buddleja—Buddleia or "butterfly bush"
- Calendula—Marigold
- Chrysanthemum
- Crataegus—Hawthorn
- Cyclamen
- Dendranthema
- Elaeagnus—Silverberry
- Epilobium—Rosebay Willowherb
- Forsythia
- Humulus—Hop
- Lactuca—Lettuce
- Lepisanthes
- Malus—Apple
- Parthenocissus
- Plantago—Plantain
- Prunus
- Pyrus—Pear
- Rhododendron
- Salix—Willow
- Spinacia—Spinach
- Taraxacum—Dandelion
- Tussilago—Coltsfoot
- Urtica—Nettle
References
- Chinery, Michael. Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe. London: Collins, 1986 (reprinted 1991). ISBN 0002191377, ISBN 0002191709.
- Skinner, Bernard. Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles: (Macrolepidoptera). Harmondsworth: Viking, 1984. ISBN 0670803545.
See also
(for Wiki sites)
External links
Categories:- Naenia
- Animals described in 1758
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