Marasmarcha lydia
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Marasmarcha lydia is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Russia
(Buryatia) and Mongolia
. The habitat consists of piedmont steppenfield meadows.
Adults are on wing in July.
The larvae probably feed on legumes.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
(Buryatia) and Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. The habitat consists of piedmont steppenfield meadows.
Adults are on wing in July.
The larvae probably feed on legumes.