Acronicta alni (Alder Moth)

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Acronicta alni (Alder Moth)

Alder Moth (Acronicta alni)
Originator: Dag Øivind Ingierd

Systematics :

Kingdom: Animals (Animalia)
Phylum: Articulate animals (Arthropoda)
Class: Insects (Insecta)
Order: Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Group: Macro-moths ("Macro-heterocera")
Family: Owlet moths (Noctuidae)
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Genus: Acronicta
Species: Alder Moth (Acronicta alni)

Norwegian name: Orekveldfly

Host plants: Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore), Alnus (Alder), Alnus glutinosa (Black Alder), Betula (Birch), Carpinus betulus, Corylus (Hazel), Fagus (Beech), Populus tremula (Aspen), Quercus (Oak), Rosa, Salix (Willows, Sallows and Osiers), Tilia (Lime), Ulmus (Elm)

Norwegian Red List 2010: Least Concern more info