Cerastis leucographa

Cerastis leucographa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Cerastis
Species: C. leucographa
Binomial name
Cerastis leucographa
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Noctua leucographa Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Cerastis cervina Hübner, 1821
  • Noctua lepetitii Boisduval, 1837

The White-marked (Cerastis leucographa) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of Europe, east to Russia, through Asia up to Japan.

The wingspan is 35–39 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Vaccinium myrtillus, Prunus spinosa and Salix, Rumex, Rhinanthus and Galium species.

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