- Shargacucullia scrophulariae
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Shargacucullia scrophulariae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Shargacucullia Species: S. scrophulariae Binomial name Shargacucullia scrophulariae
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775Synonyms - Cucullia scrophulariae
- Noctua scrophulariae
- Shargacucullia rivulorum
The Water Betony (Shargacucullia scrophulariae) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found throughout Europe, east to Turkey.
The wingspan is about 45 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Scrophularia umbrosa, Scrophularia nodosa, Scrophularia auriculata, Scrophularia canina, Verbascum lychnitis and Verbascum thapsus.
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