Biology:Lacanobia splendens
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Short description: Species of moth
| Lacanobia splendens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Lacanobia |
| Species: | L. splendens
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| Binomial name | |
| Lacanobia splendens (Hübner, 1808)
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| Synonyms | |
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Lacanobia splendens, the splendid brocade, is a moth of the superfamily Noctuoidea. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808. It is found in temperate Europe and Asia up to the Pacific coast and Japan .
The wingspan is 32–39 mm. The moth flies from May to July and again in August as a second generation in warm locations.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Cicuta virosa, Menyanthes trifoliata, Solanum dulcamara, Convolvulus, Lactuca (including Lactuca sativa) and Arctium species.
External links
- Kimber, Ian. "73.268 BF2160a Splendid Brocade Lacanobia splendens (Hübner, [1808)"]. https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/lacanobia-splendens. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Lepiforum e.V.
- Schmetterlinge-Deutschlands.de
- De Vlinderstichting (in Dutch)
Wikidata ☰ Q1127254 entry
