Adscita schmidti
Adscita schmidti is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula west of the Ebro river.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Adscita |
| Species: | A. schmidti |
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| Adscita schmidti (Naufock, 1933)[1] | |
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The length of the forewings is 10–13.5 mm for males and 9–13 mm for females. Adults are on wing from May to August.
The larvae feed on Rumex acetosa and Rumex acetosella.
References
- C. M. Naumann, W. G. Tremewan: The Western Palaearctic Zygaenidae. Apollo Books, Stenstrup 1999, ISBN 87-88757-15-3
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