Adscita alpina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Zygaenidae |
Genus: | Adscita |
Species: | A. alpina |
Binomial name | |
Adscita alpina (Alberti, 1937) | |
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Adscita alpina is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Central Europe.
The wingspan is 20–30 mm. Adults are on wing from July to the beginning of September.
The larvae feed on Rumex species, including Rumex scutatus. Young larvae overwinter. Full-grown larvae can be found from May to the end June.
References
- "Fauna Europaea". Fauna Europaea. Museum für Naturkunde. Archived from the original on 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "Adscita alpina (Alpen-Grünwidderchen)" (in German). 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- Wagner, Wolfgang. "Europäische Schmetterlinge und ihre Ökologie: Adscita alpina". Archived from the original on 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Adscita alpina |
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