Chortodes fluxa

Chortodes fluxa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Chortodes
Species: C. fluxa
Binomial name
Chortodes fluxa
(Hübner, 1809)
Synonyms
  • Noctua fluxa Hübner, 1809
  • Photedes fluxa (Hübner, 1809)
  • Chortodes fluxus (Hübner, 1809)

The Mere Wainscot (Chortodes fluxa) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe, Siberia, Mongolia, Northern China, Northern Turkey and the Caucasus.[1]

The wingspan is 26 to 30 millimetres (1.0 to 1.2 in). The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Calamagrostis epigejos.

References

  1. ↑ Markku Savela (March 14, 2008). "Chortodes genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-05.

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