Hadena confusa

Hadena confusa
Hadena confusa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Hadena
Species: H. confusa
Binomial name
Hadena confusa
Hufnagel, 1766
Synonyms
  • Phalaena confusa
  • Phalaena nana
  • Noctua conspersa
  • Bombyx annulata
  • Phalaena x-scriptum
  • Dianthoecia nana
  • Harmodia nana

The Marbled Coronet (Hadena confusa) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe, North Africa and west en central Asia.

The wingspan is 27-35 mm. The moth flies from May to July and sometimes from August to September in a second generation depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Dianthus and Silene species, such as Silene nutans and Silene vulgaris.

Subspecies

  • Hadena confusa confusa
  • Hadena confusa herczigi
  • Hadena confusa iliensis

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