Autographa aemula
Autographa aemula is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in mountainous areas, more specifically in the Alps, Southern France, Northeast Turkey and the Caucasus.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Autographa |
| Species: | A. aemula |
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| Autographa aemula (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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The wingspan is 36–42 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Leontodon, Hieracium, Plantago and Trifolium species.
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