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Adscita alpina

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Species of moth

Adscita alpina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Adscita
Species: A. alpina
Binomial name
Adscita alpina
(Alberti, 1937)
Synonyms
  • Procris alpina Alberti, 1937

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

  1. "Fauna Europaea". Fauna Europaea. Museum für Naturkunde. Archived from the original on 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. "Adscita alpina (Alpen-Grünwidderchen)" (in German). 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. Wagner, Wolfgang. "Europäische Schmetterlinge und ihre Ökologie: Adscita alpina". Archived from the original on 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
Taxon identifiers
Adscita alpina


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