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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Oxicesta geographica
Oxicesta geographica(Fabricius, 1787)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Acronictinae
  3. Oxicesta
  4.  geographica
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Habitat

  • Dry meadows
  • Steppes
  • Xerophilous steppes

MU
FU

24-27 mm

  • France
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyŠípověnka panonská
    EnglishDefoliator moth
    FrançaisNoctuelle géographique
    MagyarTérképbagoly
    SlovenčinaMramorovka panónska
    РусскийСтрельчатка географическая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbia amygdaloidesWood Spurge
    EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbia cyparissiasCypress Spurge
    EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbia esulaLeafy Spurge
    EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbia nicaeensis
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis

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Adult.

Franziska BauerHungary

Adult.

Maciej MatrajHungary, Hajmáskér

Adult.

Maciej MatrajHungary, Hajmáskér

Adult.

Ádám GórHungary, Biatorbágy

Adult.

Ádám GórHungary, Biatorbágy

Adult.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Приморський

Larva.

Maciej MatrajHungary, Hajmáskér

Larva.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Приморський

Larva.

Franziska BauerHungary

Larvae.

Maciej MatrajHungary, Hajmáskér

Larva.

Maciej MatrajHungary, Hajmáskér

Larva.

Ádám GórHungary, Biatorbágy

Pupae.

Ádám GórHungary, Biatorbágy

Cocoon.

Maciej MatrajHungary, Hajmáskér
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