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Epilecta linogrisea

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Epilecta linogrisea
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E. linogrisea
Binomial name
Epilecta linogrisea
Synonyms
  • Noctua linogrisea

Epilecta linogrisea is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe, Algeria, Morocco, the Caucasus, Armenia, Turkey, North-Western Iran, Syria, Israel and Lebanon.

The wingspan is 32–41 mm. The adults are on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, such as Digitalis purpurea and Stellaria and Primula species.

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