The Satellite Eupsilia transversa
(c) Svyatoslav Knyazev, some rights reserved (CC BY)
OrderButterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)
FamilyCutworm Moths and Allies (Noctuidae)
GenusEupsilia (Eupsilia)
The Satellite earned its celestial name from the distinctive star-like or orbital markings scattered across its wings, resembling a night sky. This common noctuid moth thrives across the entire Palearctic region, from Europe to Asia. First formally described in 1766, it's been a familiar figure in temperate gardens for centuries.
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