Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Autographa aemula | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Autographa Rank Species | |
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Similar Euchalcia modestoides, Autographa jota, Euchalcia variabilis, Euchalcia consona, Gold spangle | ||
Autographa aemula is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in mountainous areas, more specifically in the Alps, Southern France, Northeast Turkey and the Caucasus.
The wingspan is 36–42 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Leontodon, Hieracium, Plantago and Trifolium species.
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