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  2. Autophila (A.) dilucida
Autophila dilucida(Hübner, [1808])
  1. Erebidae
  2. Toxocampinae
  3. Toxocampini
  4. Autophila
  5. Autophila
  6.  dilucida
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  • Autophila (A.) luxuriosa
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38-42 mm

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Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    FrançaisChéirophane du sainfoin
    FrançaisChéirophane hirsute
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeCoronillaVetch
    FabaceaeGenistaGreenweed
    FabaceaeHedysarumSweetvetch
    FabaceaeMedicagoMedick
    FabaceaeOnobrychisSainfoin
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua dilucidaHübner, 1808
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Autophila (A.) dilucida dilucida(Hübner, 1808)
    Autophila (A.) dilucida ptolemiesSvendsen, Nilsson & Fibiger, 199
    Autophila (A.) dilucida tronicekiReisser, 1958
  • Autophila (A.) dilucida is a member of the clade Autophila dilucida:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Autophila (A.) asiatica(Staudinger, 1888)
    Autophila (A.) cerealis(Staudinger, 1871)
    Autophila (A.) dilucida(Hübner, [1808])
    Autophila (A.) rosea(Staudinger, 1888)
  • Links
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    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei

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Yann BailletFrance, Pyrénées-Orientales

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Daniel Garcia GonzalezSpain, Alicante
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