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  2. Syngrapha (S.) interrogationis
Syngrapha interrogationis(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Plusiinae
  3. Plusiini
  4. Plusiina
  5. Syngrapha
  6. Syngrapha
  7.  interrogationis
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TL: Europa

Habitat

  • Bog forests
  • Coniferous forests
  • Coniferous forests (Spruce)
  • Marshes, bogs
  • Marshy meadows

Similar species

  • Autographa gamma
  • Autographa pulchrina
  • Syngrapha (S.) ain
MU
FU

32-38 mm

  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyKovolesklec kopřivový
    DanskSpørgsmålstegn-metalugle
    DeutschHeidelbeeren-Silbereule
    EnglishScarce Silver Y
    FrançaisPlusie de l'Orcette
    FrançaisPoint d'interrogation
    ÍslenskaSilfurygla
    LietuviųDurpyninis žvilgūnas
    NederlandsSchijn-gamma-uil
    NederlandsSchijngamma uil
    NorskSkogmetallfly
    SlovenčinaMora brezová
    SuomeksiKysymysmerkkiyökkönen
    SvenskaFrågeteckenmetallfly
    РусскийМеталловидка черничная
    日本語ホクトギンウワバ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
    EricaceaeVaccinium myrtillusBilberry
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeBetulaBirch
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua aemulaFabricius, 1787
    Noctua subpurpurinaHaworth, 1802
    Autographa zetaOttolengui, 1902
    Syngrapha pyrenaicaHampson, 1913
    Syngrapha flammiferaChou & Lu, 1979
    Syngrapha gilaroviKlyuchko, 1983
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Syngrapha (S.) interrogationis epsilon(Ottolengui, 1900)
    Syngrapha (S.) interrogationis interrogationis(Linnaeus, 1758)
    Syngrapha (S.) interrogationis magnifica(Rangnow, 1936)
    Syngrapha (S.) interrogationis pyrenaica(Hampson, 1913)
    Syngrapha (S.) interrogationis transbaikalensis(Staudinger, 1892)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Japanese Moths
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Pacific Northwest Moths
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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