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Adscita capitalis

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Adscita capitalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Adscita
Species:
A. capitalis
Binomial name
Adscita capitalis
Synonyms
  • Ino capitalis Staudinger, 1879

Adscita capitalis is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in North Macedonia, Greece (including Samos) and Turkey.

The length of the forewings is 9.5–11.4 mm for males and 9.4–10.5 mm for females. Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae mainly feed on Helianthemum canum, but have also been recorded feeding on Helianthemum grandifloris, Helianthemum georgicum and Helianthemum nummularium.

References

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  • C. M. Naumann, W. G. Tremewan: The Western Palaearctic Zygaenidae. Apollo Books, Stenstrup 1999, ISBN 87-88757-15-3
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