- Cerastis leucographa
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Cerastis leucographa 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Cerastis Species: C. leucographa Binomial name Cerastis leucographa
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[verification needed]Synonyms - Noctua leucographa Schiffermüller, 1775
- Cerastis cervina Hübner, 1821
- Noctua lepetitii Boisduval, 1837
The White-marked (Cerastis leucographa) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of Europe, east to Russia, through Asia up to Japan.
The wingspan is 35-39 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Vaccinium myrtillus, Prunus spinosa and Salix, Rumex, Rhinanthus and Galium species.
External links
- www.lepiforum.de
- www.golddistel.de
- www.schmetterlinge-deutschlands.de
- www.nic.funet.fi
- Fauna Europaea
- UKmoths
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