Mecyna asinalis
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Mecyna asinalis, sometimes known as the madder pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae found in Europe.
Description
The wingspan is 25–29 millimetres (0.98–1.14 in). The moth flies from May to October in two generations per year.[1]
The larvae graze the leaves of the foodplant eating the parenchyma and leaving a ″window″ in the upper epidermis. Foodplants include taupata (Coprosma repens), crosswort (Crucianella maritima) and wild madder (Rubia peregrina).[2]
Distribution
It is found in west and southern Europe, including Ireland, Britain, the Iberian Peninsula, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Albania, Croatia, Greece and Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Madeira, Corsica, the Azores and the Canary Islands.
References
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Mecyna asinalis (Hübner, [1819])". UKmoths. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Mecyna asinalis (Hübner, 1819) coastal pearl". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 13 November 2020.