Lamprosticta culta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lamprosticta culta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Lamprosticta culta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Lamprosticta culta is a Noctuidae moth found in parts of Europe and Turkey, with a 40–48 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Lamprosticta
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Lamprosticta culta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Lamprosticta culta is a moth species that belongs to the family Noctuidae. Its scientific name is Lamprosticta culta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775. This moth is distributed across a range extending from the Pyrenees to Ukraine, and it is also present in Turkey. The wingspan of adult Lamprosticta culta measures between 40 and 48 mm. Adults produce one generation per year, and they are active on the wing from June to July. Adult moths are attracted to flowers. The larvae of this species feed on the leaves of a variety of trees and shrubs; known host plants include Prunus spinosa, Crataegus species, and fruit trees. Larvae can be found from August to September.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Lamprosticta

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