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  2. Hadena (H.) caesia
Hadena caesia(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Hadeninae
  3. Hadenini
  4. Hadenina
  5. Hadena
  6. Hadena
  7.  caesia
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TL: Austria, Wien   (1200 - 2300 m.)

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  • Hadena (H.) clara
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34-41 mm

  • Austria
  • Bulgaria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschBlaugraue Alpen-Nelkeneule
    DeutschGraue Nelkeneule
    EnglishGrey
    FrançaisNoctuelle bleue
    NorskSkifernellikfly
    SuomeksiKehnäneilikkayökkönen
    SvenskaBlågrått nejlikfly
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CaryophyllaceaeSileneCatchfly
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PrimulaceaePrimulaPrimrose
    RosaceaeFragariaStrawberry
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua caesiaDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Hadena doubledayiMillière, 1886
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Hadena (H.) caesia abruzzensis(Draudt, 1934)
    Hadena (H.) caesia bulgaricaBoursin, 1959
    Hadena (H.) caesia caesia(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
    Hadena (H.) caesia castiliana(Reisser, 1935)
    Hadena (H.) caesia euxiniaHacker, 1996
    Hadena (H.) caesia frigidaZetterstedt, 1839
    Hadena (H.) caesia grisea(Hospital, 1948)
    Hadena (H.) caesia mananii(Gregson, 1866)
    Hadena (H.) caesia ostrogovichiHacker, 1989
    Hadena (H.) caesia revolcadorensisCalle, 1983
    Hadena (H.) caesia xanthophoba(Schawerda, 1922)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Daniel MorelFrance

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialSvein Sellevold BekkumNorway, Kløvdalen

Adult, upperside.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Bern

Larva.

Jürgen RodelandGermany
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