Adscita alpina

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Adscita alpina
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Adscita
Species:
A. alpina
Binomial name
Adscita alpina
(Alberti, 1937)
Synonyms
  • Procris alpinaAlberti, 1937

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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References

  1. "Fauna Europaea". Fauna Europaea. Museum für Naturkunde. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. "Adscita alpina (Alpen-Grünwidderchen)" (in German). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. Wagner, Wolfgang. "Europäische Schmetterlinge und ihre Ökologie: Adscita alpina" . Retrieved 2021-01-24.