''Polyphaenis sericata'', the Guernsey underwing, 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 ...
. The species was
first described by
Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1787.
It is found in Europe and Asia.
The
wingspan is .
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including
privet,
honeysuckle and
dogwood.
References
External links
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''Fauna Europaea''''Lepiforum e.V.''''Schmetterlinge-Deutschlands.de''
Hadeninae
Moths of Europe
Taxa named by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper
Moths described in 1787
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