Apamea crenata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the apamea crenata lives – recorded in 14 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Apamea crenata
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	14 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Noctuidae

Where does the apamea crenata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the apamea crenata in 14 countries and territories across 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 apamea crenata?

The apamea crenata (Apamea crenata) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Noctuidae, genus Apamea. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the apamea crenata

Apamea crenata, known as the clouded-bordered brindle, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout the Palearctic realm. In the North it crosses the Arctic Circle, in the Mediterranean it is found only in cool locations and mountains avoiding very hot areas. In the Alps, it rises to an altitude of about 2000 metres.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Apamea crenata (revision 1375082149), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1377434 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).