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2362 Butterbur (Hydraecia petasitis) Doubleday, 1847 - (Noctuidae / Amphipyrinae)


Notes: Local, England and Scotland. Wingspan 44-50mm. Nocturnal; August to early September. Frequents damp grassland, marshes, river-banks and damp areas. Larva April to mid-July, having over-wintered as an egg. Larva feeds on Butterbur.

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