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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Lycophotia porphyrea
Lycophotia porphyrea(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Noctuinae
  3. Noctuini
  4. Noctuina
  5. Lycophotia
  6.  porphyrea
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TL:   (2000 m.)

Habitat

  • Coastal dunes
  • Coniferous forests
  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Sandy terrain

MU
FU

25-32 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyOsenice pruhovaná
    DanskSpættet lyngugle
    DeutschKleine Heidekrauteule
    DeutschPorphyr-Eule
    Eesti keelKanarbikuöölane
    EnglishTrue Lover's Knot
    FaroesePorfýrvongur
    FrançaisNoctuelle porphyre
    LietuviųViržinis dirvinukas
    MagyarCsarab-földibagoly
    NederlandsGranietuil
    NorskRøsslyngfly
    SlovenčinaMora pruhovaná
    SuomeksiKanervamaayökkönen
    SvenskaLjungjordfly
    РусскийЛикофотия порфировая
    УкраїнськаСовка земляна ряба
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
    EricaceaeErica spiculifoliaSpike heath
    EricaceaeErica tetralixCross-leaved Heath
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Adult.

Jerzy RoguskiPoland, Ławszowa

Adult.

Maciej MatrajNetherlands, Lierop-Moorsel

Adult.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Poźrzadło

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialJacek DrozdalskiPoland, Wiatrołom

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный
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