Hoplodrina blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
(The Rustic)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHoplodrina blanda (The Rustic)
GenusHoplodrina (a genus of noctuid moths)
TribeCaradrinini (a tribe of moths)
SubfamilyXYLENINAE (a subfamily of moths)
FamilyNOCTUIDAE (shuttle moths)
SuperfamilyNOCTUOIDEA (shuttle moths)
CladeMacrolepidoptera (macro-moths)
CladeObtectomera (butterflies and most moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Hoplodrina blanda (The Rustic) :
1: Hoplodrina blanda (The Rustic)
21 Jul 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Heath Trap 20/21 July 03
Image 1: Dorsal view - alertImage 2: Dorsal view - alert (2)Image 3: Dorsal view - asleep

Hoplodrina blanda (The Rustic) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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