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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Apterogenum ypsillon
Apterogenum ypsillon(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Xyleninae
  3. Xylenini
  4. Xylenina
  5. Apterogenum
  6.  ypsillon
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TL: Austria, Vienna

Habitat

  • Deciduous forests
  • Glades
  • Mixed forests
  • Scrub

Similar species

  • Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa
MU

35-39 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyBlýskavka lužní
    DanskY-ugle
    DeutschWeiden-Pappel-Rindeneule
    Eesti keelPapliöölane
    EnglishDingy Shears
    FrançaisUpsilon
    LietuviųPilknugaris pelėdgalvis
    MagyarIpszilon-nyárfabagoly
    NederlandsWilgenschorsvlinder
    NorskStort løvfly
    SlovenčinaSivkavec ypsilon
    SuomeksiLyijy-yökkönen
    SvenskaTappfläckat backfly
    РусскийСовка короткоголовая
    УкраїнськаСовка короткоголова вербова
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    SalicaceaePopulus albaWhite Poplar
    SalicaceaePopulus canadensisCanadian poplar
    SalicaceaeSalix albaWhite Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix babylonicaBabylon Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix capreaGoat Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix viminalisCommon Osier
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Fissipunctia ypsillonDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Noctua ypsillonDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Parastichtis ypsillonDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Sidemia glaisiLucas, 1931
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    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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Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

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Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

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Roman ZamorskiHungary, Szegi

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Андрей ПономаревRussia, Жуково

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Андрей ПономаревRussia, Жуково

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Jürgen RodelandGermany, Mainz
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