Acosmetia caliginosa
Acosmetia caliginosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Acosmetia |
Species: | A. caliginosa |
Binomial name | |
Acosmetia caliginosa (Hübner, 1813) | |
Synonyms | |
Noctua caliginosa Hübner, 1813 |
The Reddish Buff (Acosmetia caliginosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout continental Europe and in southern Scandinavia.[1][2] In Britain it is rare and has protected status, being possibly confined to a single site on the Isle of Wight.[3]
The wingspan is 23–30 mm: females are smaller than males[2][4] The moth flies in June and July.
References
- ↑ Markku Savela. "Acosmetia caliginosa". funet.fi. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- 1 2 Bert Gustafsson (8 October 2009). "Acosmetia caliginosa". Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ Mike Wall. "2393 Reddish Buff (Acosmetia caliginosa)". Hants Moths. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- 1 2 Ian Kimber. "2393 Reddish Buff Acosmetia caliginosa". UKMoths. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ Wikisource:The Moths of the British Isles/Chapter 15#321
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