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Adscita bolivari

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Species of moth

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

Adscita bolivari is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is endemic to Spain (where it is absent from the north-east and the Pyrenees).

The length of the forewings is 9–10 mm for males and females. Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae probably feed on Helianthemum species.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  • C. M. Naumann, W. G. Tremewan: The Western Palaearctic Zygaenidae. Apollo Books, Stenstrup 1999, ISBN 87-88757-15-3

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Taxon identifiers
Adscita bolivari


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