Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sesiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pyropteron | |
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Similar Pyropteron, Pyropteron chrysidiforme, Chamaesphecia, Chamaesphecia tenthrediniformis, Pyropteron doryliformis | ||
Pyropteron triannuliformis is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is found from most of Europe (except Ireland, Great Britain, the Iberian Peninsula, the Benelux, Denmark and Fennoscandia) to the Near East and Central Asia.
The wingspan is 14–20 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.
The larvae feed on the roots of Rumex species (including Rumex acetosella, Rumex acetosa, Rumex crispus, Rumex palustris and Rumex conglomeratus) as well as Geranium sanguineum.
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