Chortodes fluxa
| Chortodes fluxa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Chortodes |
| Species: | C. fluxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Chortodes fluxa (Hübner, 1809) | |
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The Mere Wainscot (Chortodes fluxa) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe, Siberia, Mongolia, Northern China, Northern Turkey and the Caucasus.[1]
The wingspan is 26 to 30 millimetres (1.0 to 1.2 in). The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Calamagrostis epigejos.
References
- ↑ Markku Savela (March 14, 2008). "Chortodes genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
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