Cerapteryx graminis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the cerapteryx graminis lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Cerapteryx graminis
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Noctuidae

Where does the cerapteryx graminis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the cerapteryx graminis in 12 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 cerapteryx graminis?

The cerapteryx graminis (Cerapteryx graminis) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Noctuidae, genus Cerapteryx. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the cerapteryx graminis

Cerapteryx graminis, the antler moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is a common species throughout most of Europe but is lacking in the very dry southern regions. The northernmost occurrence is Iceland, and above the Arctic Circle. It also occurs in Siberia and in North Mongolia. The species has been introduced to North America. In the Alps it rises to an altitude of 2100 meters.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cerapteryx graminis (revision 1345145826), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1258221 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).