Biology:Adscita alpina
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Adscita |
| Species: | A. alpina
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| Adscita alpina (Alberti, 1937)
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Adscita alpina is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Central Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 20–30 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from July to the beginning of September.
The larvae feed on Rumex species, including Rumex scutatus. Young larvae overwinter. Full-grown larvae can be found from May to the end June.[3]
References
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- ↑ "Fauna Europaea". Museum für Naturkunde. https://fauna-eu.org/t/.
- ↑ "Adscita alpina (Alpen-Grünwidderchen)" (in de-DE). 30 May 2013. http://www.natur-schmetterlinge.ch/schmetterlinge-nach-familie/zygaenidae-widderchen/adscita-alpina-alpen-grünwidderchen/.
- ↑ Wagner, Wolfgang. "Europäische Schmetterlinge und ihre Ökologie: Adscita alpina". http://www.pyrgus.de/Adscita_alpina.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q4685826 entry
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