Acronicta strigosa
| Acronicta strigosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. strigosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta strigosa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1] | |
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The marsh dagger (Acronicta strigosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed through the whole of Europe, east to the Caucasus, northern China, Korea and Japan.
The wingspan is approximately 32 mm. The adults fly in June and July. They are attracted to light.
The larvae feed mainly on hawthorn and sometimes blackthorn.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
References
- ↑ Kimber, Ian (2011). "Marsh Dagger Acronicta strigosa". UK Moths. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
External links
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