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  2. Acronicta (Triaena) cuspis
Acronicta cuspis(Hübner, [1813])
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Acronictinae
  3. Acronictini
  4. Acronicta
  5. Triaena
  6.  cuspis
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TL:   (2000 m.)

Habitat

  • Damp mixed forests
  • Deciduous wet forests
  • Riparian forest_OK

Similar species

  • Acronicta (Triaena) cuspis
  • Acronicta (Triaena) psi
  • Acronicta (Triaena) tridens
MU
FU

37-45 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyŠípověnka olšinová
    DanskElle-pelsugle
    DeutschErlen-Pfeileule
    DeutschErlengehölz-Rindeneule
    DeutschHeiden-Pfeileule
    DeutschMoorheiden-Pfeileule
    EnglishLarge Dagger
    FrançaisCuspide
    FrançaisJavelot
    LietuviųŠviespilkis strėlinukas
    MagyarSötétszürke szigonyosbagoly
    NederlandsGrote drietand
    PolskiWieczernica szypówka
    SlovenčinaMramorovka jelšinová
    SuomeksiKeihoyökkönen
    SvenskaSpjutaftonfly
    РусскийСтрельчатка вилоносец большая ольховая
    РусскийСтрельчатка-вилоносец
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeAlnus glutinosaBlack Alder
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeBetulaBirch
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Apatele cuspisHübner, 1813
    Noctua cuspisHübner, 1813
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Adult.

Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

Adult.

Alain CossonFrance

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Witold KamockiPoland, Zelwa

Adult.

Alain CossonFrance

Larva.

Peter SchmidtGermany

Larva.

Peter SchmidtGermany

Larva.

Peter SchmidtGermany

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJacek DrozdalskiPoland, Barnowo

Larva.

Johannes GillmannAustria

Pupa.

Peter SchmidtGermany

Pupa.

Peter SchmidtGermany
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