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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Xestia (X.) agathina
Xestia agathina(Duponchel, [1828])
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Noctuinae
  3. Noctuini
  4. Noctuina
  5. Xestia
  6. Xestia
  7.  agathina
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TL: France, Montpellier

MU

28-36 mm

FU

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Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DanskHede-glansugle
    DeutschHeidekraut-Bodeneule
    DeutschHeidekraut-Erdeule
    EnglishHeath Rustic
    FrançaisNoctuelle agathine
    LietuviųBaltadėmis dirvinukas
    NederlandsLate heide uil
    NederlandsLate heide-uil
    SuomeksiKangasruuniyökkönen
    РусскийСовка агатовая земляная
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua agathinaDuponchel, 1828
    Graphiphora albimaculaStephens, 1829
    Xestia lidiaBoisduval, 1829
    Xestia scopariaeMillière, 1864
    Xestia turonicaCulot, 1909
    Xestia virgataWightman, 1944
    Xestia cingulataLoritz, 1947
    Xestia tangensLempke, 1962
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Xestia (X.) agathina agathina(Duponchel, 1827)
    Xestia (X.) agathina hebridicola(Staudinger, 1900)
    Xestia (X.) agathina provincialis(Culot, 1910)
  • Links
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    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Ławszowa

Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Ławszowa

Adult.

Maciej MatrajBelgium, Helchteren-Houthalen Oost

Adult.

Maciej MatrajBelgium, Helchteren-Houthalen Oost

Adult.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Hade Edge

Larva.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Shibden Valley

Larva.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Ławszowa

Larva.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Ławszowa
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