Deltote deceptoria

Deltote deceptoria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Deltote
Species: D. deceptoria
Binomial name
Deltote deceptoria
(Scopoli, 1763)

The Pretty Marbled (Deltote deceptoria) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Southern Europe and Central Europe.

Caterpillar

The wingspan is 23–25 mm. The length of the forewings is 12–13 mm. The moth flies from April to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

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