Biology:Pyropteron triannuliformis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | P. triannuliformis
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| Pyropteron triannuliformis (Freyer, 1843)[1]
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Pyropteron triannuliformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found from most of Europe (except Ireland, Great Britain, the Iberian Peninsula, the Benelux, Denmark and Fennoscandia)[2] to the Near East and Central Asia.[3]
The wingspan is 14–20 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.
The larvae feed on the roots of Rumex species (including Rumex acetosella, Rumex acetosa, Rumex crispus, Rumex palustris and Rumex conglomeratus) as well as Geranium sanguineum.[4]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q2057936 entry
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