3,294 observationsLeast Concern
The Miller
Acronicta leporina
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia âșPhylum: Arthropoda âșClass: Insecta âșOrder: Lepidoptera âșFamily: Noctuidae âșGenus: Acronicta
About
The miller (Acronicta leporina) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout Europe apart from the far south-east.The range extends from the South of Spain, Central Italy and Bulgaria to Scotland and Central Scandinavia, crossing the Arctic circle in Finland and Norway. Outside Europe it is only known in North Africa. In the Eastern Palearctic and the Nearctic ecozone it is replaced by Acronicta vulpina, (Grote, 1883) formerly known as Acronicta leporina subspecies
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of The Miller is Acronicta leporina.
- The The Miller has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- The Miller belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- The Miller belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- The Miller belongs to the class Insecta.
- The Miller belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- The Miller belongs to the family Noctuidae.
- The Miller belongs to the genus Acronicta.