Chortodes fluxa

Chortodes fluxa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Chortodes
Species: C. fluxa
Binomial name
Chortodes fluxa
(Hübner, 1809)
Synonyms
  • Noctua fluxa Hübner, 1809
  • Photedes fluxa (Hübner, 1809)
  • Chortodes fluxus (Hübner, 1809)

The Mere Wainscot (Chortodes fluxa) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe, Siberia, Mongolia, Northern China, Northern Turkey and the Caucasus.[1]

The wingspan is 26 to 30 millimetres (1.0 to 1.2 in). The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Calamagrostis epigejos.

References

  1. Markku Savela (March 14, 2008). "Chortodes genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-05.

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