- Capsula algae
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Capsula algae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Capsula Species: C. algae Binomial name Capsula algae
Esper, 1789Synonyms - Phalaena algae
- Noctua algae
- Nonagria cannae
- Nonagria russa
- Archanara algae
The Rush Wainscot (Capsula algae) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Central and Southern Europe (and very sporadically in North-western Europe), Turkey, Armenia, Northern Caucasus, South-west Siberia.
The wingspan is 32-45 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location. There is one generation per year.
The larvae bore the stems of Scirpus lacustris, Typha species and Iris pseudacorus.
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