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Euplexia euplexina

Synonyms: Euplexia albicincta; Euplexia albistrigata; Euplexia aureocincta; Euplexia aureostrigata; Euplexia wollastoni

Wikipedia Abstract

Euplexia euplexina is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to the Canary Islands, where it is found on La Gomera, La Palma and Tenerife. Adults are on wing year round, but are rare in summer. The larvae feed on various ferns, including Dryopteris oligodonta, Pteridium aquilinum and Dryopteris guanchica and herbaceous plants, including Argyranthemum broussonetii and Urtica morifolia. Young larvae are green, becoming browner when older. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in soil litter.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0