Conistra rubiginosa
| Conistra rubiginosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Conistra |
| Species: | C. rubiginosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Conistra rubiginosa (Scopoli, 1763) | |
The Black-spot Chestnut (Conistra rubiginosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe.
The length of the forewings is 15–16 mm. The moth flies in one generation from October to late April. .
The larvae feed on various shrubs, deciduous trees and herbaceous plants, including Common Lilac, Apple, Rose and Prunus spinosa.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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