Autographa pulchrina (Haworth, 1809)

Host plants:
The larvae are polyphagous on herbs and low-growing shrubs such as Lamiaceae, Boraginaceae and Urtica.

Habitat:
The moth develops in mesophilic to fresh herbaceous fringes of the forest and other, bushy and fallow sites. Autographa pulchrina is also often found in herbaceous stream banks.

Life cycle:
The moths fly from late May to early August with peak in the second half of June and early July. The caterpillars overwinter half-grown and are then found mainly from March to May.

Remarks:
Autographa pulchrina is widespread in Europe and mostly quite common. It has been also locally found in more northern parts of Asia (e.g. Altai mountains).

Hints on determination:
Autographa pulchrina is very similar to A. jota, but quite easily distinguished by the following two features: external transverse line with a distinct tooth inward, kidney spot blackish.