Paratalanta hyalinalis
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Paratalanta hyalinalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Paratalanta |
Species: | P. hyalinalis
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Binomial name | |
Paratalanta hyalinalis (Hübner, 1796)
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Paratalanta hyalinalis, the translucent pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1796.
Description
The wingspan of Paratalanta hyalinalis can reach 28–35 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in).[1][2] The translucent wings are whitish or yellowish, crossed by thin pale brown lines. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.[1][3] They are active after dark. The larvae are oligophagous (feed on only a few types of food) and eat nettle, Verbascum thapsus and Centaurea jacea.[1]
Distribution
This species can be found in most of Europe,[4] but has also been recorded from North Africa, including Libya.
References
- ^ a b c Kimber, Ian. "63.030 BF1374 Paratalanta hyalinalis (Hübner, 1796)". ukmoths. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Norfolk Moths
- ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium
- ^ Fauna Europaea
External links
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