Zygaena orana
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Zygaena |
| Species: | Z. orana
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| Zygaena orana Duponchel, 1835
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Zygaena orana is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found on Sardinia[1] and in North Africa, including Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.[2]
The larvae feed on Lotus creticus[3] and Lotus cytisoides. Last instar larvae are pea-green with lateral rows of black spots and yellow blotches forming a well-marked yellow stripe. Pupation takes place in a dark brown and green pupa.[4]
Subspecies
- Zygaena orana orana
- Zygaena orana contristans Oberthür, 1922
- Zygaena orana oberthueri Bethune-Baker, 1888
- Zygaena orana sardoa Mabille 1892
- Zygaena orana tatla Reiss, 1943
- Zygaena orana tirhboulensis Hofmann & G. Reiss, 1982
References
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