Lygephila viciae

Lygephila viciae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lygephila
Species: L. viciae
Binomial name
Lygephila viciae
(Hübner, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Noctua viciae Hübner, 1822
  • Ophiusa viciae coronillae Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
  • Toxocampa stigmata Wileman, 1911

Lygephila viciae is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of Europe.

The wingspan is 35–36 mm. There are two generations per year depending on the location. Adults are on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on Astragalus, Coronilla, Lathyrus, Polygonum and Melilotis species.

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