- Cerastis rubricosa
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Cerastis rubricosa 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Cerastis Species: C. rubricosa Binomial name Cerastis rubricosa
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[verification needed]Synonyms - Noctua rubricosa [Schiffermüller], 1775
- Phalaena (Noctua) mucida Esper, 1790
- Phalaena Noctua pilicornis Brahm, 1791
- Noctua rufa Haworth, 1809
- Noctua mista Hübner, [1813]
The Red Chestnut (Cerastis rubricosa) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of Europe, east through the temperate regions of Asia up to Japan. In the north it is found just north of the Polar circle. Southward it is found up to the Mediterranean basin and Turkey.
The wingspan is 32-38 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May depending on the location.
The larvae feed on the leaves of various plants, including Luzula, Gymnadenia conopsea, Lotus corniculatus, Veronica chamaedrys, Rhinenthus alectorolophus and Orchidaceae species.
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