Lychnis (moth)
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| Hadena bicruris Hufnagel, 1766 |
The Lychnis (Hadena bicruris) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in northern and western Europe.
This species has dark brown forewings marked with two prominent white-bordered stigmata and a white subterminal line. The hindwings are buffish, darkening to brown towards the margin but with a prominent white fringe. The wingspan is 30-40 mm. One or two broods are produced each year and adults can be seen between May and September .
The larva feeds on various Caryophyllaceae such as Dianthus, Lychnis, Saponaria and Silene. The species overwinters as a pupa.
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
[edit] References
- Chinery, Michael Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe 1986 (Reprinted 1991)
- Skinner, Bernard Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles 1984
