Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Zygaenidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Zygaena | |
Similar Zygaena exulans, Zygaena transalpina, Zygaena sarpedon, Zygaena rhadamanthus, Zygaena lavandulae | ||
Zygaena anthyllidis is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in France and Spain.
The wingspan is 30–38 mm. Adults are on wing in July and August.
The larvae feed on Lotus (including Lotus alpinus), Coronilla, Trifolium, Anthyllis and other Fabaceae species. The larvae usually overwinter twice.
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