Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Forest edges
- Glades
- Mixed forests
Similar species
27-30 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyKovolesklec žahavkový 
DanskBrun nældeugle 
DeutschSilbergraue Nessel-Höckereule DeutschUferbrennesselflur-Silbereule 
EnglishSpectacle 
FrançaisPlusie de l'Ortie 
LietuviųMelsvasis pilkūnas 
MagyarKözönséges csalánbagoly 
NederlandsBrandnetelkapje 
NorskVanlig neslefly 
SlovenčinaMora žihľavová 
SuomeksiKirjosuomuyökkönen 
SvenskaGrönvitt nässelfly 
РусскийМеталловидка крапивная серая РусскийСовка крапивная бурая РусскийСовка крапивная серая
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Urticaceae Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Noctua urticae Hübner, 1817
- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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