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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Heliothis (H.) maritima
Heliothis maritimade Graslin, 1855
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Heliothinae
  3. Heliothis
  4. Heliothis
  5.  maritima
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Habitat

  • Marshes, bogs
  • Stream and river banks
  • Waterlogged meadows
  • Wet river valleys

Similar species

  • Heliothis (H.) viriplaca
MU

28-35 mm

FU

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyČernopáska polní
    DanskKlokkelyng-ugle
    DeutschWarneckes Heidemoor-Sonneneule
    EnglishShoulder-striped Clover
    FrançaisHéliothide de la Spergulaire
    LietuviųDidysis saulinukas
    NederlandsHeidedaguil
    SlovenčinaSivkavec chrastavcový
    SuomeksiViistovaellusyökkönen
    SvenskaStrandknölfly
    РусскийСовка донниковая
    УкраїнськаСовка буркунова
    中文苇实夜蛾
    日本語ツメクサガ
    한국어개미자리밤나방
    العربيةشامسة بحرية
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCallunaHeather
    EricaceaeEricaHeath
    PoaceaePhragmites comunis
    TyphaceaeTypha latifoliaCommon Bulrush
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Heliothis (H.) maritima maritimaGraslin, 1855
    Heliothis (H.) maritima warneckei(Boursin, 1963)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Marian BudaSlovakia

Adult.

Marian BudaSlovakia

Adult, upperside.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most

Adult.

Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

Adult, underside.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most

Adult, upperside.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most

Larva.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Приморський

Larva.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Galanta
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