Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Amphipyra effusa | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Amphipyra Rank Species | |
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Similar Calophasia platyptera, Aporophyla australis, Achyra nudalis, Esperia oliviella, Aporodes floralis | ||
Amphipyra effusa is a moth in the Noctuidae family. It is found from the Mediterranean region and Asia.
The wingspan is 41–48 mm. The moth flies from May to September.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Ferula, Populus, Erica, Cytisus and Cistus.
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