Polyphaenis sericata
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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.

Mounted

The wingspan is 38โ€“44 millimetres (1.5โ€“1.7 in).

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including privet, honeysuckle and dogwood.

References

  1. โ†‘ Savela, Markku (May 25, 2019). "Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 23, 2019.


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