Caradrina germainii

Caradrina germainii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Caradrina
Species: C. germainii
Binomial name
Caradrina germainii
(Duponchel, 1835)[1]
Synonyms
  • Bryophila germainii Duponchel, 1835
  • Caradrina germainii Rambur, 1837
  • Platyperigea germainii
  • Caradrina laciniosa Donzel, 1847
  • Athetis bolivari Fernandez, 1929
  • Athetis (Hymenodrina) leprii Berio, 1942
  • Caradrina (Platyperigea) psammopsis Boursin, 1967

Caradrina germainii is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It was described by Duponchel in 1835. It is found in south-western Europe (including Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily and Malta) and North Africa (Morocco, Algeria).[2] It is found mostly in garigue habitats.

Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July and again from September to October.[3]

The larvae feed on various low-growing plants.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  2. ↑ Caradrina at funet
  3. ↑ lepidoptera.pl
  4. ↑ lepinet.fr


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