Brachionycha nubeculosa
| Brachionycha nubeculosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Brachionycha |
| Species: | B. nubeculosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachionycha nubeculosa Esper, 1785 | |
The Rannoch Sprawler (Brachionycha nubeculosa) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Europe.
Mounted
The wingspan is 48–60 mm. The forewings are brown. The moth flies from March to April .
The larvae feed on birch, willow, Populus tremula, Prunus padus, Lonicera xylosteum, Tilia, Rhamnus frangula and Aster species.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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