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Polyphaenis sericata

Polyphaenis sericata, the Guernsey underwing, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1787. It is found in Europe and Asia.

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Polyphaenis sericata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Polyphaenis
Species:
P. sericata
Binomial name
Polyphaenis sericata
(Esper, 1787)

Polyphaenis sericata, the Guernsey underwing, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1787.1 It is found in Europe and Asia.

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The wingspan is 38–44 millimetres (1.5–1.7 in).

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including privet, honeysuckle and dogwood.

References

References

  1. Savela, Markku (May 25, 2019). "Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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