Biology:Dichagyris candelisequa

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichagyris candelisequa
Dichagyris candelisequa.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Dichagyris
Species:
D. candelisequa
Binomial name
Dichagyris candelisequa
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Noctua candelisequa Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

Dichagyris candelisequa is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from central Europe and southern Siberia to northern Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and northern Africa.

The wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Poaceae species and other herbaceous plants.

Subspecies

  • Dichagyris candelisequa candelisequa
  • Dichagyris candelisequa achaemenidica (Israel)
  • Dichagyris candelisequa defasciata

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1520383 entry