Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sesiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pyropteron | |
Pyropteron minianiforme is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is found on the Balkan Peninsula, Crete, Cyprus and in Ukraine. It is also found in Turkey, the Caucasus, the Black Sea region and the Kopet-Dagh.
The wingspan is about 18 mm.
The larvae feed on Rumex acetosa, Rumex palustris, Rumex hydrolapahtum, Rumex pulcher, Rumex conglomeratus, Rumex crispus and Rumex maritimus.
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