''Amphipyra livida'' is a moth in the family

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...

. It is found in central and southern Europe, although strays are known from further north. It is also known from Anatolia to Korea,

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

and

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

. The wingspan is 39–45 mm. Adults are mainly on wing from August to October. The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, such as '' Taraxacum'' and '' Hieracium'' species. Larvae can be found from April to July. The species overwinters as an egg.

Subspecies

*''Amphipyra livida livida'' *''Amphipyra livida corvina'' (Japan)

References

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Fauna Europaea

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Amphipyrinae Moths of Asia Moths of Europe Moths described in 1775 Taxa named by Michael Denis Taxa named by Ignaz Schiffermüller {{Amphipyrinae-stub