Chersotis margaritacea

Chersotis margaritacea is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe up to heights of 1,500 meters. Outside of Europe, it is found in Algeria, Morocco, Anatolia, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Kazachstan up to the Altai mountains.

Chersotis margaritacea
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C. margaritacea
Binomial name
Chersotis margaritacea
Villers, 1789
Synonyms
  • Noctua margaritacea
  • Noctua i-intactum
  • Rhyacia margaritacea
  • Agrotis margaritacea

The wingspan is 32–40 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Galium and Asperula cynanchica.


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