Kingdom Animalia Family Noctuidae Genus Acosmetia Order Butterflies and moths | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Athetis pallustris, Amphipoea crinanensis, Aporophyla lutulenta, Polymixis polymita | ||
The Reddish Buff (Acosmetia caliginosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout continental Europe and in southern Scandinavia. In Britain it is rare and has protected status, being possibly confined to a single site on the Isle of Wight.
The wingspan is 23–30 mm: females are smaller than males. The moth flies in June and July.
The larvae feed on saw-wort (Serratula tinctoria).
References
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