Kingdom Animalia Family Noctuidae Scientific name Simyra albovenosa Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Simyra Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Simyra, Butterflies and moths, Acronicta cuspis, Acronicta menyanthidis, Craniophora ligustri | ||
The Reed Dagger (Simyra albovenosa) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of Europe, east into parts of Asia.
The wingspan is 32–40 mm. Adults are on wing in two generations from April to mid September. Occasionally, a partial third generation occurs in October.
The larvae feed on Typha latifolia, Juncus species, including (Juncus gerardii), Scirpus, Eleocharis palustris, Eriophorum, Elymus arenarius, Phalaris arundinacea, Phragmites communis, Festuca rubra, Festuca arundinacea, Salix, Rumex crispus, Filipendula ulmaria, Potentilla palustris, Angelica archangelica, Sonchus arvensis and Aster tripolium.
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