Guernsey Underwing

Polyphaenis sericata

Photo © Ben Sale

Guernsey Underwing

Polyphaenis sericata

Photo © Ben Sale



Polyphaenis sericata, the Guernsey underwing, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1787. It is found in Europe and Asia.

The wingspan is 38–44 millimetres (1.5–1.7 in).

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including privet, honeysuckle and dogwood.

Source: Wikipedia

Foodplants

The primary larval foodplants are Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) and oaks (Quercus spp.).