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Zygaena oxytropis

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Species of moth

Zygaena oxytropis
Zygaena oxytropis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Zygaena
Species: Z. oxytropis
Binomial name
Zygaena oxytropis
Boisduval, 1828

Zygaena oxytropis is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in mainland Italy and on Sicily.

The larvae feed on Lotus corniculatus, Onobrychis montana and Onobrychis viciifolia.

Subspecies

  • Zygaena oxytropis oxytropis
  • Zygaena oxytropis acticola Burgeff, 1926
  • Zygaena oxytropis quercii Verity, 1920

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Taxon identifiers
Zygaena oxytropis


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