Biology:Rhagades amasina

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Short description: Species of moth

Rhagades amasina
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Rhagades
Species:
R. amasina
Binomial name
Rhagades amasina
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)[1]
Synonyms
  • Procris amasina Herrich-Schaffer, 1851

Rhagades amasina is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is known from Bulgaria (Sakar),[2] Greece (Kos and Rhodes), Turkey, northern Syria and Lebanon.

The length of the forewings is 9–10.5 mm for males and 8.5–9.5 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Prunus and Crataegus species. They skeletonise the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes in place in a white cocoon.

References

  • C. M. Naumann, W. G. Tremewan: The Western Palaearctic Zygaenidae. Apollo Books, Stenstrup 1999, ISBN:87-88757-15-3

Wikidata ☰ Q291294 entry