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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Pyrausta nigrata
Pyrausta nigrata(Scopoli, 1763)
  1. Crambidae
  2. Pyraustinae
  3. Pyrausta
  4.  nigrata
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Habitat

  • Meadows

Similar species

  • Diasemia reticularis
  • Diasemiopsis ramburialis
  • Pyrausta cingulata
  • Spoladea recurvalis
MU

14-17 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyZavíječ černavý
    EnglishWavy-barred Sable
    FrançaisEnnychie cordelière
    MagyarFehérpettyes kormosmoly
    NederlandsStiptijmmot
    PolskiPłomienka czarna
    SlovenčinaVijačka čierna
    SvenskaSvart ljusmott
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    LamiaceaeMenthaMint
    LamiaceaeOriganumMarjoram
    LamiaceaeThymus pulegioidesBroad-leaved thyme
    RubiaceaeGaliumBedstraw
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult, upperside.

Witold KamockiPoland, Różan

Adult, upperside.

Marek VojtíšekCzech Republic

Adult, upperside.

Philippe MoniotteBelgium, Scaigneaux

Adult, upperside.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Kamień Śląski

Adult.

Adrian TyncPoland, Bytom-Rozbark

Larva.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland
Extinct
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