Euclidia triquetra is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.[1][2] It is found in south-eastern Europe, as well as Kazakhstan, Anatolia eastern Sibiria up to the Pacific Ocean. Its habitat consists of warm, dry areas.

Euclidia triquetra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Euclidia
Species:	E. triquetra
Binomial name
Euclidia triquetra (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Noctua triquetra Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Noctua fortificata Fabricius, 1787 Phalaena fascialis Villers, 1789 Euclidia aurantiaca Staudinger, 1881 Gonospileia triquetra Euclidia (Gonospileia) triquetra

The wingspan is 24–30 mm. Adults are on wing from mid April to June and from the end of July to August. There are two generations per year. They are active during the day.

The larvae feed on various Fabaceae species, including Astragalus and Onobrychis species.

References

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External links

• "08973 Euclidia triquetra ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". Lepiforum e.V. Retrieved December 7, 2019. (in German)
• Fauna Europaea^{[failed verification]}