Bug FAQFlounced Rustic
Luperina testacea · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Flounced Rustic moths have a wingspan of about 30 to 35 mm and forewings 14 to 18 mm long. They are found across Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia and fly from mid-July to early October in a single generation.
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How to recognize it
The forewings are dark brownish-gray with faint ochre or brown tinges, darker veins, and pale double inner and outer lines; the hindwing is whitish with dark veins and a black edge. Several forms exist, ranging from pale gray (ab. obsoleta) to darker gray (ab. cinerea) and even blackish (ab. nigrescens) with varying line patterns.
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Size
Wingspan measures 30 to 35 mm. Forewing length is 14 to 18 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs in Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on a variety of grasses and grain plants.
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When you see it
The flight period is mid-July through early October.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luperina_testacea
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