Chersotis margaritacea

Chersotis margaritacea
Chersotis margaritacea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuinae
Genus: Chersotis
Species: C. margaritacea
Binomial name
Chersotis margaritacea
Villers, 1789
Synonyms
  • Noctua margaritacea
  • Noctua i-intactum
  • Rhyacia margaritacea
  • Agrotis margaritacea

Chersotis margaritacea is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Central and Southern Europe up to heights of 1,500 meters. Outside of Europe, it can be found in Algeria, Morocco, Anatolia, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Kazachstan up to the Altai mountains.

The wingspan is 32-40 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Galium and Asperula cynanchica.

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