Biology:Euxoa temera

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Short description: Species of moth

Euxoa temera
Euxoa temera01.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Euxoa
Species:
E. temera
Binomial name
Euxoa temera
Hübner, 1808
Synonyms
  • Euxoa alphonsina Agrotis declarans
  • Euxoa fictilis Noctua temera
  • Agrotis villiersii Noctua fictilis
  • Noctua ruris
  • Euxoa villiersi

Euxoa temera is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe, North Africa, the Caucasus, Armenia, Central Asia, Turkey, Iraq and Iran.

Illustration

The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The moth flies from October to November depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Poaceae species and other low plants.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q661864 entry