Mecyna flavalis

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Mecyna flavalis
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M. flavalis
Binomial name
Mecyna flavalis
Synonyms
  • Pyralis flavalis Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Uresiphita flavalis
  • Mecyna fluvalis Mutuura, 1954
  • Mecyna luteoflavalis Mutuura, 1954
  • Pyrausta flavalis var. cuencalis Caradja, 1916
  • Pyrausta flaviculalis Caradja, 1916
  • Pyrausta paludalis Rougemont, 1906

Mecyna flavalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is known from most of Europe (except Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Ukraine)[2] to Japan.[1] The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August.[3]

The larvae feed on Galium mollugo, Artemisia campestris, Ballota, Reseda and Urtica urens.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. ^ "Mecyna flavalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)" Fauna Europaea. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "63.039 BF1396 Mecyna flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  4. ^ Savela, Markku. "Mecyna flavalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 29, 2018.

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