Kingdom Animalia Family Noctuidae Scientific name Cerastis leucographa Higher classification Cerastis Order Butterflies and moths | Subphylum Hexapoda Genus Cerastis Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Cerastis, Cerastis rubricosa, Butterflies and moths, Euxoa obelisca, Xestia ditrapezium | ||
The White-marked (Cerastis leucographa) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of Europe, east to Russia, through Asia up to Japan.
The wingspan is 35–39 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Vaccinium myrtillus, Prunus spinosa and Salix, Rumex, Rhinanthus and Galium species.
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