Acronicta rumicis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the acronicta rumicis lives – recorded in 23 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Acronicta rumicis
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	23 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Noctuidae

Where does the acronicta rumicis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the acronicta rumicis in 23 countries and territories across Asia and Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the acronicta rumicis?

The acronicta rumicis (Acronicta rumicis) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Noctuidae, genus Acronicta. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the acronicta rumicis

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 Naturae. It is found in the Palearctic region. A. rumicis lives and feeds on plants located in wide-open areas. At its larval stage, as a caterpillar, it causes such a large impact as a crop pest that it has received much attention and research. A. rumicis feeds on maize, strawberries and other herbaceous plants.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Acronicta rumicis (revision 1351860879), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q474590 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).