The Noctuidae or Owlet moths are a family of robustly-built
moths that includes more than 35,000 known species, possibly 100,000 species altogether, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the
Lepidoptera.Their distribution is worldwide with about 1,450 species found in Europe Most have drab forewings, although some have brightly coloured hindwings. There are usually few differences between the sexes. The overwhelming majority of noctuids fly at night and are almost invariably strongly attracted to light. Many are also attracted to sugar and
nectar-rich
flowers.
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