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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Cerastis (C.) leucographa
Cerastis leucographa(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Noctuinae
  3. Noctuini
  4. Noctuina
  5. Cerastis
  6. Cerastis
  7.  leucographa
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Habitat

  • Forest bogs
  • Scrub
  • Sunny mixed forests
  • Wet meadows

Similar species

  • Cerastis (C.) faceta
  • Cerastis (C.) rubricosa
MU
FU

34-38 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyOsenice jívová
    DanskHvidmærket aprilugle
    DeutschGelbfleck-Frühlings-Bodeneule
    DeutschGraubraune Wegericheule
    EnglishWhite-marked
    FrançaisNoctuelle leucographe
    LietuviųBaslvarudis pavasarinis dirvinuk
    MagyarSárgafoltos tavaszibagoly
    NederlandsWitringuil
    NorskBrunt vårfly
    SlovenčinaMora kokoríková
    SuomeksiRusokevätyökkönen
    SvenskaBrunrött skogsfly
    РусскийСеро-бурая весенняя ночница
    日本語ムラサキウスモンヤガ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeVaccinium myrtillusBilberry
    OrobanchaceaeRhinanthusRattle
    PlantaginaceaePlantagoPlantain
    PolygonaceaeRumexSorrel
    RosaceaePrunus spinosaBlackthorn
    RubiaceaeGaliumBedstraw
    SalicaceaeSalixWillow
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua leucographaDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Cerastis cervinaHübner, 1821
    Noctua lepetitiiBoisduval, 1837
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Japanese Moths
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Jakubikowice

Male.

Mads FilskovDenmark

Adult.

Adler TilmannGermany, Rammenau

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialMarek StańczakPoland, Siewierz

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rakovnica

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rakovnica

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rakovnica

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rakovnica
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