Calophasia platyptera

(Calophasia platyptera)

Description

Calophasia platyptera (antirrhinum brocade) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in southern Europe, the Near East, western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from early spring to November. There are multiple generations per year. The larvae feed on the flowers and leaves of Antirrhinum and Linaria species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Calophasia
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