Adscita alpina

Adscita alpina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Zygaenidae
Genus:Adscita
Species: A. alpina
Binomial name
Adscita alpina
(Alberti, 1937)
Synonyms
  • Procris alpina Alberti, 1937

Adscita alpina is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.[1]

The wingspan is 20–30 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from July to the beginning of September.

The larvae feed on Rumex species, including Rumex scutatus. Young larvae overwinter. Full-grown larvae can be found from May to the end June.[3]

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