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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Leucania obsoleta
Leucania obsoleta(Hübner, [1803])
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Hadeninae
  3. Leucaniini
  4. Leucania
  5.  obsoleta
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TL: Europa

Habitat

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

Similar species

  • Leucania palaestinae
  • Leucania zeae
  • Mythimna (M.) impura
  • Mythimna (M.) straminea
MU
FU

30-38 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPlavokřídlec pobřežní
    DanskSortprikket græsugle
    DeutschRöhricht-Weißadereule
    DeutschSchilf-Graseule
    Eesti keelRoostiku-rohuöölane
    EnglishObscure Wainscot
    FrançaisLeucanie obsolète
    LietuviųTaškuotasis pievinukas
    MagyarPontozott rétibagoly
    NederlandsGestreepte rietuil
    NorskPunktgressfly
    SlovenčinaMora bodkovaná
    SuomeksiLuhtaolkiyökkönen
    SvenskaPunkterat gräsfly
    РусскийЛеукания запачканная
    РусскийСовка потёртая
    УкраїнськаСовка смугаста звичайна
    日本語ノヒラキヨトウ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaePhragmites australisCommon Reed
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaePoaMeadow-grass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Mythimna obsoletaHübner, 1803
    Noctua obsoletaHübner, 1803
    Leucania intermissaWalker, 1865
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    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.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

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www.biopix.dkDenmark, Hobro

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Galanta

Larva.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Приморський

Eggs.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Galanta
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