Hadena capsincola explained

Hadena capsincola is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found from Siberia to central Europe.[1]

The wingspan is 26–34 mm. The ground colour is black brownish. There are one to three generations per year.[2] The larvae feed on Silene species, including S. vulgaris and S. alba. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.[3]

Taxonomy

Hadena capsincola was previously treated as a synonym of Hadena bicruris.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203063625/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=448096 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Hadena_capsincola Lepiforum.de
  3. http://www.pyrgus.de/Hadena_capsincola_en.html Lepidoptera and their ecology