| Paradrina clavipalpis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Paradrina |
| Species: | P. clavipalpis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paradrina clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763) |
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The Pale mottled willow (Paradrina clavipalpis) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe. It is an introduced species in North America, where it was first reported from Queens in New York City in 1993. In 2009 it was found in Rochester, New York, so it appears to be established and spreading.
The wingspan is 26-35 mm. The length of the forewings is 12-15 mm. The moth flies from April to October depending on the location. There are two generations per year in North America.
The larvae feed on Plantago and various grasses.
Some authors consider the genus Paradrina to be a subgenus of Caradrina, hence the species is also known as Caradrina clavipalpis or Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis.