Craniophora ligustri: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the craniophora ligustri lives – recorded in 18 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Craniophora ligustri
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	18 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Noctuidae

Where does the craniophora ligustri live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the craniophora ligustri in 18 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 craniophora ligustri?

The craniophora ligustri (Craniophora ligustri) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Noctuidae, genus Craniophora. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the craniophora ligustri

Craniophora ligustri, the coronet, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in Europe, through the Palearctic to Japan.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Craniophora ligustri (revision 1302359932), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1824824 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).