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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Polyphaenis sericata
Polyphaenis sericata(Esper, [1787])
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Xyleninae
  3. Dypterygiini
  4. Polyphaenis
  5.  sericata
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  • Chlorothalpa subsericata
  • Epilecta linogrisea
  • Polyphaenis propinqua
  • Thalpophila matura
MU
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38-45 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyBlýskavka žlutokřídlá
    DeutschBunte Ligustereule
    EnglishGuernsey Underwing
    FrançaisNoctuelle du Camérisier
    MagyarSelyemfényű bagolylepke
    NederlandsGroene geelvleugeluil
    SlovenčinaSivkavec svíbový
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CaprifoliaceaeLoniceraHoneysuckle
    CornaceaeCornusDogwoods
    FagaceaeQuercusOak
    OleaceaeLigustrum vulgareWild Privet
    OleaceaeSyringaLilac
    RosaceaeCrataegusHawthorn
    RosaceaePrunus spinosaBlackthorn
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua sericinaEsper, 1790
    Noctua prospicuaHübner, 1803
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Donald HobernFrance, Bois de Larise

Adult, upperside.

Alain CossonFrance

Adult.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Parque Natural de Montezinho, Lama Grande

Adult.

Giancarlo MediciItaly, Toano

Adult.

Jakub JózefczukPortugal, Aldeia Nova

Adult.

Christophe GermainFrance
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