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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Aedia leucomelas
Aedia leucomelas(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Aediinae
  3. Aediini
  4. Aedia
  5.  leucomelas
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TL: Europa

Similar species

  • Catephia alchymista
MU
FU

34-40 mm

  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishEastern Alchymist
    EnglishSorcerer
    EnglishSweet Potato Leaf Worm
    FrançaisClair-obscur
    MagyarDominólepke
    NederlandsWindeweeskind
    日本語ナカジロシタバ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    ConvolvulaceaeCalystegia sepiumGreat Bindweed
    ConvolvulaceaeConvolvulusBindweed
    ConvolvulaceaeConvolvulus arvensisField Bindweed
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeChondrilla juncea
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Catephia ramburiiBoisduval, 1829
    Noctua adeptaGeyer, 1832
    Aedia dilutaRoepke, 1941
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Ryan BrookesIndia, Western Ghats

Adult.

Maciej MatrajHungary, Hajdúszovát

Adult, upperside.

Roman ZamorskiHungary, Derecske

Adult, upperside.

Raniero PanfiliItaly, Ceccano

Adult.

Giancarlo MediciItaly, Nonantola

Adult.

Roman ZamorskiBulgaria, Кърланово

Larva.

Ferran TurmoSpain, Alòs de Balaguer

Larva.

Isidro MartínezSpain, Saragossa

Larva.

Ferran TurmoSpain, Alòs de Balaguer
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