Acronicta rumicis
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Acronicta rumicis, the knot grass moth, is a species of moth which is part of the genus Acronicta and family Noctuidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Natu
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Rumex obtusifolius, or broad-leaved dock
Drawing of A. rumicis egg shape
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Rumex obtusifolius
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Rumex obtusifolius, commonly known as bitter dock, broad-leaved dock, bluntleaf dock, dock leaf, dockens or butter dock, is a perennial plant in the family Polygonaceae. It is native to Europe, but is
Acronicta rumicis
…rumicis larvae favour fruit trees like Prunus species and plants of the family Polygonaceae. In research, one of the most commonly used host plants is Rumex obtusifolius, a herbaceous plant commonly found within A. rumicis's range. Females tend to lay eggs on leaves of host plants in large clusters. The eggs have long…
Rumex obtusifolius foliage
Botanical illustration of Rumex obtusifolius