Euxoa recussa
| Euxoa recussa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Tribe: | Agrotini |
| Genus: | Euxoa |
| Species: | E. recussa |
| Binomial name | |
| Euxoa recussa Hübner, 1817 | |
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Euxoa recussa is a moth of the Noctuidae family. The nominate form is found in mountainous areas in Southern Europe as well as the Alps. Euxoa recussa tetrastigma is found Northern Europe, east to auch in Russia, Western Siberia, the Altai Mountains and Amur.
The wingspan is 32–40 mm. This moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants and grasses.
Subspecies
- Euxoa recussa recussa
- Euxoa recussa tetrastigma
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