Polyphaenis sericata
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Polyphaenis sericata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Polyphaenis |
Species: | P. sericata |
Binomial name | |
Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787) |
Polyphaenis sericata, the Guernsey underwing, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1787.[1] It is found in Europe and Asia.
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The wingspan is 38–44 millimetres (1.5–1.7 in).
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including privet, honeysuckle and dogwood.
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku (May 25, 2019). "Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
External links[edit]
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- Kimber, Ian. "73.108 BF2302a Guernsey Underwing Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)". UKMoths. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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