Xestia baja
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| Xestia baja | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Xestia |
| Species: | X. baja |
| Binomial name | |
| Xestia baja Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775[1] | |
The Dotted Clay (Xestia baja) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe, Turkey, Northern Iran, Transcaucasia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan.[2]
The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Myrica gale, Rubus species and other plants and trees.[3]
References
- ↑ Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: April 2013 (April 2013). "Xestia baja". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ↑ Markku Savela (November 3, 2008). "Xestia genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
- ↑ "Robinson, G. S., P. R. Ackery, I. J. Kitching, G. W. Beccaloni & L. M. Hernández, 2010. HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London.".
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