Parascotia fuliginaria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Parascotia |
Species: | P. fuliginaria |
Binomial name | |
Parascotia fuliginaria Linnaeus, 1761 |
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The Waved Black (Parascotia fuliginaria) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe and an introduced species in North America.
The wingspan is 18–28 mm. The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm. The moth flies from June to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various Mushrooms, such as Birch bracket, Trametes versicolor but also Lichen.