Hadena capsincola
| Hadena capsincola | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Hadena |
| Species: | H. capsincola |
| Binomial name | |
| Hadena capsincola (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) | |
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Hadena capsincola is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It was described by Denis & Schiffermuller in 1775. It is found from Siberia to central Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 26–34 mm. The ground colour is black-brownish. There is one to three generation(s) per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Silene species, including Silene vulgaris and Silene alba. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.[3]
Taxonomy
Hadena capsincola was previously treated as a synonym of Hadena bicruris.
References
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