Conistra rubiginosa

Conistra rubiginosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Conistra
Species: C. rubiginosa
Binomial name
Conistra rubiginosa

The Black-spot Chestnut (Conistra rubiginosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe.

The length of the forewings is 15–16 mm. The moth flies in one generation from October to late April. .

The larvae feed on various shrubs, deciduous trees and herbaceous plants, including Common Lilac, Apple, Rose and Prunus spinosa.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.


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