Condica capensis

Condica capensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Condica
Species: C. capensis
Binomial name
Condica capensis
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Apamea capensis Guenée, 1852
  • Perigea capensis

Condica capensis is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found across Africa, India, Pakistan and South-East Asia. In Europe, it is only common in Southern Spain, but can be found north of this.

The wingspan is 28-36mm.

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Carthamus tinctorius.

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