
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)
Synonyms
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 polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Polygonaceae (Rumex), Rosaceae (Rubus, Crataegus), Urticaceae (Urtica), Malvaceae (Malva), etc.
Flight period
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