ABH 73.069
Early Grey Xylocampa areola
BF 2243
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(Esper, 1789)
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Family
Noctuidae » Psaphidinae
Wingspan
32-40 mm.
Description
One
of the earliest moths to emerge in the season, flying from March
to May. The Forewing is ash grey with rough texture and marbled
with blackish grey. Oval and kidney mark are pale and there is an
additional oval joined to the first, and also to the kidney mark
in most cases. Base colour varies with notable variation in shade
from light to dark
Life Cycle
One of the earliest
moths to emerge in the season, flying from March to May. Larvae
which are yellowish-brown feed on honeysuckle (Lonicera).
Habitat
Inhabits
lightly wooded areas and suburban locations, where it is often a visitor
to the garden light-trap.
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ABH 73.069 |
Early Grey Xylocampa areola |
BF 2243 |
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Phenology |
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Family |
Noctuidae » Psaphidinae | ||||||||||||||
Wingspan |
32-40 mm. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
One of the earliest moths to emerge in the season, flying from March to May. The Forewing is ash grey with rough texture and marbled with blackish grey. Oval and kidney mark are pale and there is an additional oval joined to the first, and also to the kidney mark in most cases. Base colour varies with notable variation in shade from light to dark |
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Life Cycle |
One of the earliest moths to emerge in the season, flying from March to May. Larvae which are yellowish-brown feed on honeysuckle (Lonicera). |
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Habitat |
Inhabits lightly wooded areas and suburban locations, where it is often a visitor to the garden light-trap. | ||||||||||||||
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