Noctua interjecta, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Noctua interjecta (Hübner, 1803)
MOTH INFO
Noctua interjecta is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Noctua interjecta (Hübner, 1803)
Noctua interjecta caliginosa (Schawerda, 1919)
Common name
Least Yellow Underwing
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Noctuinae > Tribus: Noctuini > Genus: Noctua
Wingspan
31-36 mm
Habitat
Glades, edges along forest trails, wetlands, and grasslands.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Polygonaceae (Rumex), Rosaceae (Rubus, Crataegus), Urticaceae (Urtica), Malvaceae (Malva), etc.
Flight period
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