Zygaena osterodensis
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Zygaena osterodensis is a moth
of the Zygaenidae
family. It is found in continental Europe.
The wingspan
is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July. They fly during the day.
The larva feed on Vicia cracca, Lathyrus vernus
.
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 Zygaenidae
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
family. It is found in continental Europe.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July. They fly during the day.
The larva feed on Vicia cracca, Lathyrus vernus
Lathyrus vernus
Lathyrus vernus , is a species of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Lathyrus, native to forests of Europe and Siberia....
.
Subspecies
- Z. o. osterodensis Reiss, 1921
- Z. o. valida Burgeff, 1926
- Z. o. mentzeri G. & H. Reiss, 1972
- Z. o. validior (Burgeff, 1926)
- Z. o. koricnensis Reiss, 1922