Nomophila noctuella
| Nomophila noctuella | |
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| Nomophila noctuella. Dorsal view | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Nomophila |
| Species: | N. noctuella |
| Binomial name | |
| Nomophila noctuella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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Nomophila noctuella, the rush veneer, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.
Distribution
This species has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution (Europe, North Africa, Central Asia, Pakistan, North America).[2][3] In Europe, it is a migratory species, travelling from southern Europe and North Africa to Northern Europe.[4]
Description
The wingspan is 26–32 mm. Forewings are very elongated and narrow.[5] The basic color of the forewings is usually brown, with darker wide eight-shaped and reniform markings in the discal and postdiscal areas.[4] Some dark brown spots are present close to the outer edge and to the apex. The hindwings are whitish with brown veins.[2]
The mature larvae are gray green and spotted. They can reach a length of 15–20 millimetres (0.59–0.79 in).[6]
Biology
These moths fly from May to September depending on the location.[5] They are attracted to light,[7] and in Europe they are migratory.[4] There are two to four generations per year.[6]
The larvae feed on Trifolium,[5] Clover, Medicago, Polygonum aviculare,[7] Wheat,[4] Vaccinium and various other grasses.[6] They pupate in a cocoon amongst the leaves of the host plants or on a stone. The pupa hibernates.[7]
References
External links
- Observato.org
- Lepinet
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