2,175 observations
Red Chestnut
Cerastis rubricosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Noctuidae ›Genus: Cerastis
About
Cerastis rubricosa, the red chestnut, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz SchiffermĂĽller in 1775. It is found in most of Europe, east through the temperate regions of the Palearctic east to Japan. In the north it is found just north of the Arctic Circle. Southward it is found up to the Mediterranean Basin and Turkey.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red Chestnut is Cerastis rubricosa.
- Red Chestnut belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red Chestnut belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Red Chestnut belongs to the class Insecta.
- Red Chestnut belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Red Chestnut belongs to the family Noctuidae.
- Red Chestnut belongs to the genus Cerastis.