Paratalanta pandalis

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Paratalanta pandalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Paratalanta
Species:
P. pandalis
Binomial name
Paratalanta pandalis
(Hübner, 1825)
Synonyms
  • Epicorsia pandalisHübner, 1825
  • Microstega pandalis
  • Botis pandalis var. bergunensisZeller, 1878
  • Botys jessica Butler, 1878
  • Botys oblitalis Duponchel, 1843
  • Botys thapsalis Treitschke, 1928
  • Pyralis angustalis Haworth, 1811
  • Pyralis verbascalis Hübner, 1796

Paratalanta pandalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the Palearctic including Europe.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm. The forewings are whitish-yellowish, towards costa suffused with pale grey; lines grey, first irregular, second subserrate, sinuate ; orbicular dot and discal mark grey, sometimes obsolete ; a serrate grey subterminal line, limiting a greyish -tinged terminal fascia. Hindwings yellow-whitish; sometimes a grey discal dot ; posterior markings as in forewings. The larva is light pinkish-ochreous to dark grey, tinged with purplish- brown ; dorsal line darker, pale-edged; spots. [1]

Figs.1, 1a, 1b, 1c larvae in various stages 1d rolled up leaf of foodplant Buckler W The larvae of the British butterflies and moths PlateCLIII.jpg
Figs.1, 1a, 1b, 1c larvae in various stages 1d rolled up leaf of foodplant

The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on nettle, Ballota , mint, Origanum vulgare , thyme, Myrica gale , goldenrod and Vicia sepium .

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References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description