Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Superfamily Noctuoidea Scientific name Euclidia triquetra | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Family Erebidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Euclidia, Butterflies and moths, Burnet companion moth, Erebidae | ||
Euclidia triquetra is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in south-eastern Europe, as well as Kazakhstan, Anatolia eastern Sibiria up to the Pacific Ocean. Its habitat consists of warm, dry areas.
The wingspan is 24–30 mm. Adults are on wing from mid April to June and from the end of July to August. There are two generations per year. They are active during the day.
The larvae feed on various Fabaceae species, including Astragalus and Onobrychis species.
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