''Lamprotes c-aureum'' is a
moth of 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 Southern
Scandinavia to the Southern
Alps and from Western
Europe up to West
Siberia.
The
wingspan is 34–40 mm. The moths are on wing from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on ''
Thalictrum'' species, such as ''
Thalictrum flavum
''Thalictrum flavum'', known by the common names common meadow-rue, poor man's rhubarb, and yellow meadow-rue,Peder Skou is a flowering plant species in the family Ranunculaceae. It is a native to Caucasus and Russia (Siberia). Growing to tall ...
'' and ''
'' and ''
Aquilegia vulgaris
''Aquilegia vulgaris'' is a species of columbine native to Europe with common names that include: European columbine, common columbine, granny's nightcap, and granny's bonnet. It is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1.2 m tall ...
''.
External links
Fauna EuropaeaLepiforum.deVlindernet.nl
Plusiinae
Moths of Europe
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