Biology:Paratalanta pandalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Paratalanta |
| Species: | P. pandalis
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| Paratalanta pandalis (Hübner, 1825)
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Paratalanta pandalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the Palearctic including Europe.
The wingspan is 25–29 mm. The forewings are whitish-yellowish, towards costa suffused with pale grey; lines grey, first irregular, second subserrate, sinuate ; orbicular dot and discal mark grey, sometimes obsolete ; a serrate grey subterminal line, limiting a greyish -tinged terminal fascia. Hindwings yellow-whitish; sometimes a grey discal dot ; posterior markings as in forewings. The larva is light pinkish-ochreous to dark grey, tinged with purplish- brown ; dorsal line darker, pale-edged; spots.[1]
The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on nettle, Ballota, mint, Origanum vulgare, thyme, Myrica gale, goldenrod and Vicia sepium.
References
- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2785584 entry
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