PLusiinae (Excl. Abrostolini) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of Ethiopia. A faunistical survey with biogeographical comments Ronkay, Laszlo Behounek, Gottfried Müller, Günter C. Zootaxa 2015 4013 2 235 251 JYY9 Linnaeus, 1758 Linnaeus 1758 [151,608,1549,1575] Insecta Noctuidae Autographa Animalia Lepidoptera 10 245 Arthropoda species gamma   Material examined.Tigray region, Simien National Park. 3500 m. V.2005. Leg. Kravchenko V.  Literature. Kravchenko et al. 2007; Wiltshire 1990.  General distribution pattern.Throughout the entire Palearctic region including North Africa (Hacker 2001; Nazmi et al. 1981). In Sub-Saharan Africa recorded only from Ethiopia.   Distribution in Ethiopia.Throughout medium and high elevations (especially Shewa region). Common above 2.000 m.  Host plants.Polyphagous on different Lamiaceaeplants, pest of many vegetables, also alfalfa and clover.