Amphipyra stix

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Amphipyra stix
Amphipyra stix

Amphipyra stix

Systematics
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Superfamily : Noctuoidea
Family : Owl butterfly (Noctuidae)
Subfamily : Amphipyrinae
Genre : Amphipyra
Type : Amphipyra stix
Scientific name
Amphipyra stix
Herrich-Schäffer , 1850

Amphipyra stix is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of the owl butterflies (Noctuidae).

features

butterfly

With a wingspan of 29 to 35 millimeters, the moths are one of the smaller amphipyra species . The upper side of the forewing has a dark gray to anthracite brown color. The submarginal region is colored yellow-gray to white-gray. Cross lines are missing. Ring and kidney defects are reduced to small black dots or are absent. The upper side of the hind wing is white-gray without drawing, slightly darkened at the edge.

Similar species

  • With a wing span of 44 to 54 millimeters, the lined shining owl ( Amphipyra perflua ), which is much larger, has a wider and stronger yellow submarginal region.
  • The three-point shining owl ( Amphipyra tragopoginis ) shows clear, black, point-like blemishes. It has an overall gray-brown to reddish gray basic color without a lightened submarginal region.

distribution and habitat

Amphipyra stix occurs in Europe on the Balkan Peninsula . Outside Europe, the species can be found in Turkey , Iran, and Lebanon, as well as in Armenia and Israel . The main habitat is open, rocky terrain.

Way of life

The moths form a generation a year that flies from June to August. They are nocturnal, fly to artificial light sources , but also like to visit bait .

swell

literature

  • Michael Fibiger & Hermann Hacker: Amphipyrinae, Condicinae, Eriopinae, Xyleninae (part). In: Michael Fibiger, László Ronkay, Barry Goater & Martin Honey (eds.): Noctuidae Europaeae. Volume 9, Entomological Press, Sorø 2007, ISBN 87-89430-11-5

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Michael Fibiger & Hermann Hacker: Amphipyrinae, Condicinae, Eriopinae, Xyleninae (part). In: Michael Fibiger, László Ronkay, Barry Goater & Martin Honey (eds.): Noctuidae Europaeae. Volume 9, Entomological Press, Sorø 2007, ISBN 87-89430-11-5

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