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Tyta luctuosa  Schiffermüller, 1776
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Lepidoptera / Noctuidae
Four-spotted Moth     Maltese name not known
Further Information:
This moth is met commonly during spring and autumn. The larvae feed on leaves and buds of bindweeds and can defoliate the whole plant. The female lays eggs on the foodplant.


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