Amphipyra effusa
Species of moth
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Amphipyra effusa is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found from the Mediterranean region and Asia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Amphipyra |
| Species: | A. effusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphipyra effusa Boisduval, 1828 | |
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The wingspan is 41–48 mm. The moth flies from May to September.In southern France (Hérault) it is often encountered in the caves of Occitania, mating here for a long time (summer).
The larvae feed on various plants, including Ferula, Populus, Erica, Cytisus and Cistus.
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