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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Xestia (X.) castanea
Xestia castanea(Esper, 1798)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Noctuinae
  3. Noctuini
  4. Noctuina
  5. Xestia
  6. Xestia
  7.  castanea
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Habitat

  • Coniferous forests
  • Heathlands, moorlands

MU
FU

34-42 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyOsenice borůvková
    DeutschGinsterheiden-Bodeneule
    DeutschGinsterheiden-Erdeule
    EnglishNeglected Rustic
    FrançaisNoctuelle négligée
    LietuviųKaštoniškas dirvinukas
    MagyarCsarabos fésűsbagoly
    NederlandsKastanjebruine uil
    NorskLyngbakkefly
    SlovenčinaMora kručinková
    SuomeksiPunamaayökkönen
    SvenskaHedjordfly
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
    EricaceaeEricaHeath
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeGenistaGreenweed
    PlantaginaceaeScoparia
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua neglectaHübner, 1803
    Cerastis cerasinaFreyer, 1840
    Agrotis obsolescensPetersen, 1905
    Xestia syriaeStrand, 1916
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Adult.

Maciej MatrajBulgaria, Стойково

Adult.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Devil's Spittleful NR
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