🌿Native Nature

Old Lady

Mormo maura

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Noctuidae ›Genus: Mormo

About

Mormo maura, the old lady or black underwing, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone (found from north-western Africa through all over southern Europe. It reaches its northern border in the west in northern Ireland and central Scotland, in central Europe, in northern Germany and Poland. In some Nordic countries, there are single finds. The other occurrence areas include Turkestan, Anatolia, the Middle East and Iraq)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Old Lady?
The scientific name of Old Lady is Mormo maura.
What is the conservation status of Old Lady?
The Old Lady has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What kingdom does Old Lady belong to?
Old Lady belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Old Lady belong to?
Old Lady belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Old Lady belong to?
Old Lady belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Old Lady belong to?
Old Lady belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Old Lady belong to?
Old Lady belongs to the family Noctuidae.
What genus does Old Lady belong to?
Old Lady belongs to the genus Mormo.