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Coscinia cribraria

(Coscinia cribraria)

Description

Coscinia cribraria (speckled footman) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Europe except the most northern parts; also in north-western Africa, Kazakhstan, Siberia, Mongolia, north-western and north-eastern China. The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Festuca, Calluna vulgaris and Plantago lanceolata.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Coscinia
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