Xestia baja

Xestia baja: Xestia baja

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Noctuidae

Genus: Xestia

Species: X. baja

Binomial name

Xestia baja
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775^{[verification needed]}

The Dotted Clay (Xestia baja) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe, Turkey, Northern Iran, Transcaucasia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan. ^[1]

The wingspan is 35-40 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Myrica gale, Rubus species and other plants and trees.

References

^ Markku Savela (November 3, 2008). "Xestia genus". funet.fi. http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/noctuidae/noctuinae/xestia/index.html. Retrieved 2009-03-05.

External links

Dotted Clay on UKmoths

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Xestia baja

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Xestia
Species:	X. baja
Binomial name
*Xestia baja* Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775^{[verification needed]}