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Arthropoda
Arthropods
4,450
69,330
Hexapoda
Insects
…
4,040
60,933
Chelicerata
Spider relatives
…
348
6,999
Myriapoda
Millipedes etc.
37
559
Crustacea
Crabs
…
25
338
not classified
0
501
Insecta
Insects
3,990
59,947
Collembola
Springtails
49
983
Diplura
Two-pronged bristletails
…
1
3
Pterygota
Winged insects
3,986
59,856
Archaeognatha
Bristletails
3
56
Thysanura
Sliverfish
…
1
11
not classified
0
24
Neoptera
Most insects
3,918
57,904
Odonata
Dragonflies
…
46
1,730
Ephemeroptera
Mayflies
22
217
not classified
0
5
Endopterygota
With complete metamorphosis
3,398
50,110
Hemipteroid assemblage
Bugs
…
454
6,599
Orthoptera
…
Grasshoppers
…
45
893
Dictyoptera
Cockroaches
…
9
91
Plecoptera
Stone flies
8
133
Dermaptera
Earwigs
3
75
Phasmida
Timema
…
1
3
Lepidoptera
Moths
…
950
12,931
Coleoptera
Beetles
896
13,150
Diptera
Flies
…
769
10,215
Hymenoptera
Wasps
…
701
12,546
Trichoptera
Caddisflies
42
336
Neuroptera
…
Lacewings
…
26
489
Mecoptera
Scorpion flies
…
6
120
Raphidioptera
Snakeflies
5
98
Megaloptera
Alderflies
…
1
19
Siphonaptera
Fleas
1
6
Strepsiptera
Twisted-wing parasites
1
4
not classified
0
196
Glossata
Most moths
…
932
12,440
Micropterigidae
Mandibulate archaic moths
5
87
(1)
not classified
1
6
(2)
not classified
1
5
(3)
not classified
1
1
(4)
not classified
1
2
(5)
not classified
1
2
(6)
not classified
1
2
(7)
not classified
1
1
(8)
not classified
1
1
(9)
not classified
1
2
(10)
not classified
1
3
(11)
not classified
1
3
(12)
not classified
1
10
(13)
not classified
1
2
not classified
0
364
Neolepidoptera
Most moths
…
930
12,423
Eriocraniidae
Sparkling archaic sun moths
2
17
Heteroneura
Most moths
…
926
12,355
Exoporia
4
68
Ditrysia
Most moths
…
905
12,065
Incurvarioidea
18
280
Nepticuloidea
1
2
Tischeriidae
Trumpet leaf miner moths
1
2
(1)
not classified
1
6
Apoditrysia
Most moths
…
779
11,085
Gelechioidea
Twirler moths
…
52
384
Yponomeutoidea
Ermine moths
…
28
306
Tineoidea
Bagworm moths
…
27
209
Gracillaroidea
Leaf miners
…
12
57
(1)
not classified
1
1
(2)
not classified
1
4
(3)
not classified
1
1
(4)
not classified
1
1
(5)
not classified
1
3
(6)
not classified
1
4
(7)
not classified
1
8
not classified
0
2
Obtectomera
Most butterflies
…
641
9,851
Tortricidae
Leafroller moths
95
605
Zygaenoidea
Burnet moths
…
15
340
Pterophoridae
Plume moths
8
109
Sesioidea
Clearwing moths
…
5
52
Choreutidae
4
55
Cossoidea
Carpenterworm moths
2
5
Douglasiidae
2
30
Alucitoidea
1
8
Epermeniidae
Fringe-tufted moths
1
5
Schreckensteinioidea
1
19
(1)
not classified
1
2
(2)
not classified
1
1
(3)
not classified
1
1
(4)
not classified
1
1
not classified
0
1
Macrolepidoptera
Larger moths
…
562
9,086
Pyraloidea
Snout moths
…
77
748
Thyrididae
Picture-winged leaf moths
1
14
(1)
not classified
1
3
Noctuoidea
…
Owlet moths
…
213
3,350
Geometroidea
Geometer moths
…
173
2,455
Rhopalocera
True butterflies
…
147
2,473
Bombycoidea
…
Silkworm moths
…
14
375
Lasiocampoidea
Lappet moths
9
237
Drepanoidea
Hooktip moths
…
6
188
not classified
0
8
Noctuidae
Owlet moths
…
145
1,821
Erebidae
Owlet moths
…
50
1,138
Notodontidae
Prominent moths
15
314
Nolidae
…
2
59
(1)
not classified
1
1
not classified
0
17
Xyleninae
…
51
551
Noctuinae
…
28
236
Hadeninae
26
290
Plusiinae
9
202
Acronictinae
…
8
178
Cuculliinae
6
55
Eustrotiinae
4
46
Amphipyrinae
3
62
Metoponiinae
…
2
18
Pantheinae
2
47
Psaphidinae
2
10
Acontiinae
1
7
Bryophilinae
1
3
Dilobinae
…
1
18
(1)
not classified
1
1
not classified
0
97
Noctua
…
7
101
Xestia
…
6
34
Agrotis
…
5
38
Diarsia
…
2
16
Eugnorisma
…
2
10
Anaplectoides
1
4
Axylia
…
1
4
Euxoa
…
1
9
Ochropleura
…
1
13
Paradiarsia
…
1
1
Rhyacia
…
1
3
not classified
0
3
baja
1
3
c-nigrum
1
10
castanea
1
1
2
3
3
ditrapezium
1
5
triangulum
1
9
xanthographa
1
6
Xestia (=Agrotis, Rhyacia, Amathes)
This page displays information about the taxon Xestia.
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4 larvae
Specimen data throughout the year
Data from the photographs shown: Live finds from Germany grouped by
developmental stages
genders
throughout the year.
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11/02/2022
Xestia castanea
2
3
3
1
Species
1
Photos
03/04/2020
Xestia baja
1
Species
3
Photos
07/11/2012
Xestia xanthographa
1
Species
6
Photos
18/10/2012
Xestia ditrapezium
1
Species
5
Photos
01/12/2007
Xestia triangulum
1
Species
9
Photos
20/04/2005
Xestia c-nigrum
1
Species
10
Photos
Xestia
6
Species
34
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