''Amphipyra micans'' is a
moth in the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
. It is found from
Bulgaria and the
Balkan
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
s south to
Greece, east to
Turkey and south to
Lebanon.
The
wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September.
The larvae feed on ''
Gallium mollugo''.
External links
lepidoptera.pl
Amphipyrinae
Moths of Europe
Moths of the Middle East
Moths described in 1857
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