Adscita alpina
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Zygaenidae |
Genus: | Adscita |
Species: | A. alpina
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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.[1]
The wingspan is 20–30 mm.[2] 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.[3]
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