Shargacucullia scrophulariae

Shargacucullia scrophulariae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Shargacucullia
Species: S. scrophulariae
Binomial name
Shargacucullia scrophulariae
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
Synonyms
  • Cucullia scrophulariae
  • Noctua scrophulariae
  • Shargacucullia rivulorum
Shargacucullia scrophulariae - MHNT

Shargacucullia scrophulariae, the water betony, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found throughout Europe, east to Turkey.

Caterpillar

The wingspan is about 45 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Scrophularia umbrosa, Scrophularia nodosa, Scrophularia auriculata, Scrophularia canina, Verbascum lychnitis and Verbascum thapsus.

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