Biology:Pyropteron chrysidiforme

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Short description: Species of moth

Pyropteron chrysidiforme
Pyropteron chrysidiforme MHNT Fronton.jpg
Living
Pyropteron chrysidiforme MHNT.jpg
Mounted male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Pyropteron
Subgenus: Pyropteron
Species:
P. chrysidiforme
Binomial name
Pyropteron chrysidiforme
(Esper, 1782)
Synonyms
  • Sphinx chrysidiforme Esper, 1782
  • Sesia crabroniformis Fabricius, 1793 (nec Laspeyres, 1801)
  • Pyropteron haemorrhoidalis Cyrillus, 1787
  • Sesia polistiformis Boisduval, 1840
  • Sesia chalcocnemis Staudinger, 1856
  • Sesia depuiseti Sand, 1879
  • Sesia chrysidiforme var. joannisi Le Cerf, 1909
  • Sesia chrysidiforme f. obturata Le Cerf, 1909
  • Sesia chrysidiforme f. nigripes Le Cerf, 1909
  • Sesia lecerfi Oberthür, 1909
  • Sesia rondoui Siepi, 1909
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme var. castiliana Le Cerf, 1922
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme var. chlorotica Le Cerf, 1922
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme ab. gallica Bartel, 1902
  • Sesia chrysidiforme ab. infusca Le Cerf, 1909
  • Chamaesphecia chrysidiforme ab. lecerfi Schawerda, 1938
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme ab. margaritosa Le Cerf, 1922
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme ab. anthracias Le Cerf, 1922
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme f. fervens Bytinski-Salz, [1937]
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme ab. melanoxanthia Le Cerf, 1922
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme ab. foeniformoides Ragusa, 1923
  • Pyropteron chrysidiformis
  • Bembecia chrysidiformis

Pyropteron chrysidiforme, the fiery clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in Europe, more specifically in Spain , Portugal, Majorca, southern England , Belgium, France , Corsica, Sardinia, Italy and southern Germany .

The wingspan is 15–23 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

Figs. 3 larvae after last moult 3a root of sorrel Rumex acetosa inhabited by the larva 3b pupa

The larvae feed on Rumex species.

Subspecies

  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme chrysidiforme
  • Pyropteron chrysidiforme siculum Le Cerf, 1922

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1638437 entry