TL: (2000 m.)
Habitat
- Xerophilous meadows
- Xerophilous steppes
Similar species
38-44 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
ČeskyPestroskvrnka podzimní
DeutschBlaugraue Steineule
DeutschFelsbuschhalden-Graueule
EnglishBlack-banded
FrançaisCeinture noire
MagyarSárgamintás tarkabagoly
SlovenčinaMora šalviová
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Asteraceae Hieracium Hawkweed Asteraceae Lactuca Lettuce Asteraceae Taraxacum Dandelion Caryophyllaceae Silene uniflora Sea Campion Dipsacaceae Dipsacus fullonum Fuller's Teasel Fabaceae Genista pilosa Hairy greenweed Fabaceae Retama Rotem Fagaceae Quercus Oak Plantaginaceae Plantago Plantain Plumbaginaceae Armeria maritima Sea Thrift Plumbaginaceae Limonium vulgare Common Sea-lavender Polygonaceae Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel Scrophulariaceae Verbascum Mullein
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Noctua xanthomista Hübner, 1819
- Subspecies
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Species Author Polymixis (Xanthomixis) xanthomista chehebia Rungs, 1972 Polymixis (Xanthomixis) xanthomista hadenina Rungs, 1972 Polymixis (Xanthomixis) xanthomista lutea Schwingenschuss, 1963 Polymixis (Xanthomixis) xanthomista meftouha Rungs, 1967 Polymixis (Xanthomixis) xanthomista nivea (Dannehl, 1929) Polymixis (Xanthomixis) xanthomista rmadia Rungs, 1967 Polymixis (Xanthomixis) xanthomista statices (Greyson, 1869) Polymixis (Xanthomixis) xanthomista xanthomista (Hübner, 1819)
- Links
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Language Website Authors
Lepidoptera and their ecology Wolfgang Wagner
Lepiforum e. V.
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei
Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis
UK Moths Ian Kimber
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