Pseudeustrotia candidula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pseudeustrotia candidula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pseudeustrotia candidula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pseudeustrotia candidula, the shining marbled, is a 22 mm wingspan Noctuidae moth found from Europe to Japan.

Family
Genus
Pseudeustrotia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pseudeustrotia candidula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pseudeustrotia candidula, commonly known as the shining marbled, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. Its distribution ranges from Europe all the way to Japan. This moth has a wingspan of approximately 22 millimeters. Adult moths fly between May and September, with the exact flight period varying based on the location. The species' larvae feed on a variety of plants, specifically including Rumex acetosella and Polygonum bistorta.

Photo: (c) Michał Brzeziński, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michał Brzeziński · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Pseudeustrotia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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