Biology:Shargacucullia blattariae

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Short description: Species of moth

Shargacucullia blattariae
Shargacucullia blattariae.jpg
Scientific classification
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S. blattariae
Binomial name
Shargacucullia blattariae
(Esper, 1790)
Synonyms
  • Noctua blattariae Esper, 1790
  • Noctua blattariae Esper, 1804
  • Noctua minogenica Rebel, 1920
  • Noctua eugeniae Beck, 1989

Shargacucullia blattariae is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1790. It is found in south-eastern Europe, the Near East, Israel and Jordan.

Adults are on wing from April to May. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Scrophularia species, including Scrophularia canina.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7489603 entry