Adscita alpina
Adscita alpina is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Central Europe.[1]
| Adscita alpina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Adscita |
| Species: | A. alpina |
| Binomial name | |
| Adscita alpina (Alberti, 1937) | |
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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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