- Trisateles emortualis
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Trisateles emortualis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Trisateles Species: T. emortualis Binomial name Trisateles emortualis
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)Synonyms - Pyralis emortualis [Schiffermüller], 1775
- Crambus emortuatus Haworth, 1809
The Olive Crescent (Trisateles emortualis) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of Europe, east to Siberia, northern Iran and China.
The wingspan is 29-35 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location, and the species overwinters as a pupa.
The larvae feed on Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus and Rubus species. The larvae prefer withered and fallen leaves.
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