Acosmetia caliginosa
| Acosmetia caliginosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acosmetia |
| Species: | A. caliginosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Acosmetia caliginosa (Hübner, 1813) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Noctua caliginosa Hübner, 1813 | |
The Reddish Buff (Acosmetia caliginosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout continental Europe and in southern Scandinavia.[1][2][3] In Britain it is rare and has protected status, being possibly confined to a single site on the Isle of Wight.[4]
The wingspan is 23–30 mm: females are smaller than males.[2][3][5] The moth flies in June and July.
The larvae feed on saw-wort (Serratula tinctoria).[5][6]
References
- ↑ Markku Savela. "Acosmetia caliginosa". funet.fi. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- 1 2 Christopher Jonko (2011). "Acosmetia caliginosa". lepidoptera.pl. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- 1 2 Bert Gustafsson (8 October 2009). "Acosmetia caliginosa". Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ Mike Wall. "2393 Reddish Buff (Acosmetia caliginosa)". Hants Moths. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- 1 2 Ian Kimber. "2393 Reddish Buff Acosmetia caliginosa". UKMoths. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ Wikisource:The Moths of the British Isles/Chapter 15#321
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