Brachionycha nubeculosa

Brachionycha nubeculosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Brachionycha
Species: B. nubeculosa
Binomial name
Brachionycha nubeculosa
Esper, 1785

The Rannoch Sprawler (Brachionycha nubeculosa) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Europe.

Mounted

The wingspan is 48–60 mm. The forewings are brown. The moth flies from March to April .

The larvae feed on birch, willow, Populus tremula, Prunus padus, Lonicera xylosteum, Tilia, Rhamnus frangula and Aster species.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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