Biology:Cynaeda dentalis

Short description: Species of moth

Cynaeda dentalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Cynaeda
Species:	C. dentalis
Binomial name
Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
List Pyralis dentalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Cynaeda dentalis ab. clara Skala, 1928 Cynaeda dentalis ab. pygmaealis Amsel, 1935 Cynaeda dentalis f. pallida Lattin, 1951 Cynaeda dentalis dilutalis Lattin, 1959 Noctua fulminans Fabricius, 1794 Cynaeda dentalis occidentalis Viette, 1958 Phalaena Noctua radiata Esper, 1796 Phalaena ramalis Fabricius, 1794

Cynaeda dentalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, Jordan, Turkey and Cape Verde.

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6

The wingspan is 19–22 millimetres (0.75–0.87 in). The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare).

External links

• Plant Parasites of Europe
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Cynaeda dentalis at UKmoths

Wikidata ☰ Q143479 entry