Cymbalophora rivularis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Cymbalophora |
| Species: | C. rivularis
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| Cymbalophora rivularis | |
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Cymbalophora rivularis is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in central Italy, the Balkan Peninsula, western Iran, Dagestan, Armenia and western Azerbaijan.[2]
These species can be easily distinguished as rivularis because they are smaller and have a yellowish abdomen, and exhibits three black spots on the inferior margin of forewings. Furthermore, the female is brachypterous, whilst the female of the congeneric species, Cymbalophora Pudica, is fully winged.[3]
The wingspan of the male is 20–30 mm.[4]
The larvae feed on Taraxacum and Plantago species.[5]
Life Cycle [6]
- Male Pupa
- Female Pupa
- Larva
- Full Grown Male (large wings)
- Full Grown Female (brachypterous)
Similar Species
- Chelis Maculosa
- Cymbalophora Pudica
Primary Host-Plants
| Family | Latin Name | Vernacular Name |
|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | Taraxacum | Dandelion |
| Plantaginaceae | Plantago | Plantain |
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Cymbalophora at funet
- ^ "View of A relict population of Cymbalophora rivularis on the Pollino Massif, southern Italy (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)". www.fragmentaentomol.org. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ tarimkutuphanesi.com
- ^ Moths and Butterflies of Europe
- ^ "European Lepidoptera and their ecology: Cymbalophora rivularis". www.pyrgus.de. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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