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Scientific NameChersotis margaritacea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)34
Primary Colorspale beige, off-white, black
HabitatDry grasslands, rocky slopes, steppes, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthern and Central Europe, parts of Asia
Host PlantsGalium, Thymus, Sedum
Flight PeriodJuly to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae overwinter and feed on low-growing herbaceous plants in spring, pupating in the soil before adults emerge in late summer.
Identification TipsLook for the pale, pearly ground color of the forewings combined with distinct dark reniform and orbicular stigmata and a series of dark subterminal dots.
Description
A medium-sized moth with pale, pearly-white to light greyish-brown forewings, speckled with darker scales and featuring distinct blackish markings including prominent stigmata and a subterminal line of dots.
