Cryphia algae

Cryphia algae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Cryphia
Species:	C. algae
Binomial name
Cryphia algae (Fabricius, 1775)
Synonyms
Noctua algae Fabricius, 1775 Phalaena algae Fabricius, 1775 Bryophila algae (Fabricius, 1775) Metachrostis algae (Fabricius, 1775) Euthales algae (Fabricius, 1775) Noctua degener [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775 Noctua spoliatricula [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775 Phalaena Noctua calligrapha Borkhausen, 1792 Phalaena Noctua chloris Borkhausen, 1792 Noctua mendacula Hübner, [1813]

The Tree-lichen Beauty (Cryphia algae) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Mediterranean parts of Europe and the Near East.

The wingspan is 24–30 mm. The length of the forewings is 10–13 mm. The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various Lichen species.

External links

• European Butterflies and Moths
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• UK Moths
• Vlindernet (Dutch)
• waarneming.nl (Dutch)

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