Uresiphita gilvata
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Uresiphita gilvata (Fabricius, 1794)
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Uresiphita gilvata is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794 and is found in Europe and North Africa.
The wingspan is 29–37 mm. Adults are on wing from September to October depending on the location.
The larva feed on various low-growing herbaceous plants, including Genista, Cytisus and Ulex.
It is listed as a synonym of Uresiphita polygonalis by some sources.[1]
References
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Uresiphita polygonalis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
External links
- Media related to Uresiphita gilvata at Wikimedia Commons
- "63.011 BF1369 Uresiphita gilvata (Fabricius, 1794)". UKMoths