Brachionycha nubeculosa
Appearance
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Species: | B. nubeculosa
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Brachionycha nubeculosa Esper, 1785
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The Rannoch Sprawler (Brachionycha nubeculosa) is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Europe.
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The wingspan is 48–60 mm. The forewings are brown. The moth flies from March to April [1].
The larvae feed on birch, willow, Populus tremula, Prunus padus, Lonicera xylosteum, Tilia, Rhamnus frangula and Aster species.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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