Acronicta euphorbiae
Checklist NumberB088 [B&F: 2288]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Subfamily: | Acronictinae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | euphorbiae |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Nationally scarce (Na) on moorland and farmland in Scotland, from Galloway to Sutherland, and near the coast in Aberdeenshire and Morayshire. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 32-40 mm. Larva polyphagous on plants such as Bog-myrtle, Heather, Willow, Plantain, Common Sorrel, Meadowsweet, Bramble, Common Ragwort and Sea Campion, over-wintering as a pupa.
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