Biology:Hyperlais rivasalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Hyperlais rivasalis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Hyperlais
Species:
H. rivasalis
Binomial name
Hyperlais rivasalis
(Vazquez, 1905)
Synonyms
  • Cybalomia rivasalis Vazquez, 1905

Hyperlais rivasalis[1][2][3][4][5] or Cybalomia rivasalis[6][7] is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1][2][3][4][5] It is endemic to Spain.[1][2][4][5]

The wingspan is 13–15 mm.[4] Adults fly from March–April to October–November, possibly in two generations. They occur at elevations of 221–1,040 m (725–3,412 ft) above sea level, preferably in areas with gypsum soils and gypsophilous plants. The larvae feed on Lepidium subulatum.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13310892 entry