Kingdom Animalia Family Crambidae Scientific name Sitochroa verticalis Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Sitochroa Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
 | ||
Similar Butterflies and moths, Anania verbascalis, Pyrausta despicata, Evergestis limbata, Pyrausta sanguinalis | ||
Sitochroa verticalis gdoremi altervista org
Sitochroa verticalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 30–34 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Atriplex, Rumex, Teucrium, Cirsium arvense, Diplotaxis, Cytisus scoparius, Nettle, Viola odorata and Centaurea jacea.
References
Sitochroa verticalis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA