Caradrina multifera, the speckled rustic moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1857.[1] It is found in North America from Newfoundland to North Carolina and Tennessee and west to Minnesota and Manitoba. It is also present in British Columbia and Washington.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Caradrina |
| Species: | C. multifera
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| Caradrina multifera Walker, [1857]
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The wingspan is 30–32 mm. They are on wing from July to October in one generation per year.
References
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- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (May 30, 2020). "Caradrina multifera Walker, [1857]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ McLeod, Robin (March 15, 2017). "Species Caradrina multifera - Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657". BugGuide. Retrieved October 10, 2020.