Tholera cespitis

Tholera cespitis
Tholera cespitis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Tholera
Species: T. cespitis
Binomial name
Tholera cespitis
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Noctua cespitis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Noctua hordei Schrank, 1801
  • Agrotis autumnalis Stephens, 1827
  • Charaeas confinis Stephens, 1829
  • Apamea chloris Milliére, 1883
  • Neuronia cespitis var. decolor Sohn-Rethel, 1896

The Hedge Rustic (Tholera cespitis) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Europe to Siberia.

The wingspan is 34-40 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from the end of July to September.

The larvae feed on various grasses, including Nodus stricta, Calamagrostis purpurea, Festuca and Deschampsia species. Larvae can be found from March to July. The species overwinters as an egg.

Subspecies

  • Tholera cespitis cespitis
  • Tholera cespitis armena Hacker, 1986

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