- Sideridis rivularis
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Sideridis rivularis 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Sideridis Species: S. rivularis Binomial name Sideridis rivularis
Fabricius, 1775Synonyms - Hadena rivularis
- Dianthoecia cucubali
The Campion (Sideridis rivularis) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in from the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, through the whole of Europe. To the east, it is found in eastern Asia, up to Manchuria. To the south, it is found in the Mediterranean Sea region (with the exception of Greece), parts of Asia Minor and central Asia. In the Alps, it is found up to 1,600 meters.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5The wingspan is 27-30 mm. The length of the forewings is 14-16 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, such as Silene species (primarily Silene dioica), Lychnis and Cucubalus baccifer. At first, they feed on the flowers, later they also feed on the leaves.
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