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<i>Hadena capsincola</i>

Hadena capsincola

Species of moth

Hadena capsincola is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found from Siberia to central Europe.[1]

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The wingspan is 26–34 mm. The ground colour is black brownish. There are one to three generations per year.[2]

Figs.6,6a,6b larvae after final moult

The larvae feed on Silene species, including S. vulgaris and S. alba. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.[3]

Taxonomy

Hadena capsincola was previously treated as a synonym of Hadena bicruris.

References

  1. [1]
    Fauna Europaea
  2. [2]
    Lepiforum.de
  3. [3]
    Lepidoptera and their ecology


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