Biology:Chersotis oreina

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Short description: Species of moth

Chersotis oreina
Noctuidae - Chersotis oreina.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Chersotis
Species:
C. oreina
Binomial name
Chersotis oreina
Dufay, 1984

Chersotis oreina is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Western Alps (France , Switzerland and Italy) and in Pyrenees (Spain ), at about 2000 m. a.s.l. It is very similar to Chersotis alpestris, but this species has no tuft of black hair at the base of the abdomen and the upper dots on the wings are elliptical or rectangular, while in C. alpestris they are round. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The moth flies from July to September.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5092577 entry