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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Cerastis (C.) rubricosa
Cerastis rubricosa(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Noctuinae
  3. Noctuini
  4. Noctuina
  5. Cerastis
  6. Cerastis
  7.  rubricosa
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TL: Austria, Wien

Habitat

  • Field boundary strips
  • Glades
  • Riparian forest_OK
  • Single trees or copses on farmland
  • Stream and river banks
  • Waysides

Similar species

  • Cerastis (C.) faceta
  • Cerastis (C.) leucographa
MU

FU

32-38 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyOsenice jarní
    DanskOkkerrød aprilugle
    DeutschRotbraune Frühlings-Bodeneule
    Eesti keelHarilik maiöölane
    EnglishRed Chestnut
    FrançaisNoctuelle rubiconde
    LietuviųRausvarudis pavasarinis dirvinuk
    MagyarVörhenyes tavaszibagoly
    NederlandsRode vlekkenuil
    NorskFiolett vårfly
    PolskiMara łupkówka
    SlovenčinaMora červenosivá
    SuomeksiSinikevätyökkönen
    SvenskaViolettrött skogsfly
    РусскийНочница красноватая весенняя
    РусскийСовка весенняя красноватая
    УкраїнськаСовка весняна червонувата
    中文弓夜蛾
    日本語ネムロウスモンヤガ
    한국어회색무늬밤나방
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeLactucaLettuce
    AsteraceaeSenecioRagwort
    AsteraceaeTaraxacumDandelion
    BetulaceaeAlnus incanaGrey Alder
    EricaceaeVacciniumBilberry
    EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbia cyparissiasCypress Spurge
    FabaceaeLotus corniculatusBirdsfoot Trefoil
    JuncacaeLuzulaWood-rush
    OrchidaceaeGymnadenia conopseaFragrant orchid
    OrchidaceaePlatanthera bifoliaLesser butterfly-orchid
    OrobanchaceaeRhinanthus alectorolophusGreater Yellow Rattle
    PlantaginaceaePlantagoPlantain
    PlantaginaceaeVeronica chamaedrysGermander Speedwell
    PolygonaceaeRumexSorrel
    RosaceaeFragariaStrawberry
    RosaceaePrunus cerasiferaCherry Plum
    RubiaceaeGaliumBedstraw
    SalicaceaeSalixWillow
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeAlnus incanaGrey Alder
    SalicaceaeSalixWillow
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Noctua rubricosaDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Noctua rufaHaworth, 1809
    Noctua mistaHübner, 1813
    Cerastis pallidaTutt, 1892
    Cerastis arcticaSchneider, 1906
    Cerastis norwegicaStrand, 1906
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Cerastis (C.) rubricosa rubricosa(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
    Cerastis (C.) rubricosa rufa(Haworth, 1809)
    Cerastis (C.) rubricosa transfugaZetterstedt, 1840
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Japanese Moths
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

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Attribution-NonCommercialJacek DrozdalskiPoland, Wiatrołom

Adult.

Rafał CeladynPoland, Młoszowa

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialMarek StańczakPoland, Mirów

Adult.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Truskaw

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Truskaw

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenPoland, Wizna

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Egg.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín
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