Shargacucullia scrophulariae
| Shargacucullia scrophulariae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Shargacucullia |
| Species: | S. scrophulariae |
| Binomial name | |
| Shargacucullia scrophulariae Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 | |
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Shargacucullia scrophulariae - MHNT
The Water Betony (Shargacucullia scrophulariae) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found throughout Europe, east to Turkey.
Caterpillar
The wingspan is about 45 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Scrophularia umbrosa, Scrophularia nodosa, Scrophularia auriculata, Scrophularia canina, Verbascum lychnitis and Verbascum thapsus.
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