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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea
Polymixis lichenea(Hübner, [1813])
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Xyleninae
  3. Xylenini
  4. Antitypina
  5. Polymixis
  6. Eumichtis
  7.  lichenea
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Habitat

  • Coastal dunes
  • Ruderal areas
  • Sandy terrain

MU
FU

35-40 mm

  • Croatia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DanskLav-ugle
    DeutschFlechtenfarbige Steineule
    EnglishFeathered Ranunculus
    FrançaisNoctuelle couleur de lichen
    NederlandsKustuil
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CrassulaceaeSedum acreWall Pepper
    PlumbaginaceaeArmeria maritimaSea Thrift
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua licheneaHübner, 1813
    Noctua tephraGeyer, 1832
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea aetnea(Turati, [1907])
    Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea lichenea(Hübner, [1821])
    Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea mirabilisRungs, 1941
    Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea scillonea(Richardson, 1958)
  • Links
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    Lepiforum e. V.
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male.

Alain CossonFrance

Male.

Alain CossonFrance

Female.

Alain CossonFrance

Adult.

Tony DavidsonUnited Kingdom, Isles of Scilly

Adult.

Vicente SantamaríaSpain, Hormaza
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