Caradrina gilva

Caradrina gilva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Caradrina
Species: C. gilva
Binomial name
Caradrina gilva
(Donzel, 1837)
Synonyms
  • Eremodrina gilva
  • Agrotis gilva

Caradrina gilva is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to South-Eastern Europe and the Alps up to Turkey, but has recently been expanding its range. The first sighting in Spain was in 2007 and in The Netherlands June 1, 2009 in Geulle.

Subspecies

There are two recognised subspecies:

  • Caradrina gilva gilva
  • Caradrina gilva orientalis


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