Paratalanta pandalis

Paratalanta pandalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Paratalanta
Species:	P. pandalis
Binomial name
	Paratalanta pandalis; (Hübner, 1825)
Synonyms
	Epicorsia pandalis Hübner, 1825; Microstega pandalis; Botis pandalis var. bergunensis Zeller, 1878; Botys jessica Butler, 1878; Botys oblitalis Duponchel, 1843; Botys thapsalis Treitschke, 1928; Pyralis angustalis Haworth, 1811; Pyralis verbascalis Hübner, 1796;

Paratalanta pandalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the Palearctic including Europe.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm. The forewings are whitish-yellowish, towards costa suffused with pale grey; lines grey, first irregular, second subserrate, sinuate; orbicular dot and discal mark grey, sometimes obsolete; a serrate grey subterminal line, limiting a greyish -tinged terminal fascia. Hindwings yellow-whitish; sometimes a grey discal dot; posterior markings as in forewings. The larva is light pinkish-ochreous to dark grey, tinged with purplish- brown; dorsal line darker, pale-edged; spots.^[1]

The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on nettle, Ballota, mint, Origanum vulgare, thyme, Myrica gale, goldenrod and Vicia sepium.

References

^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

External links

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[1] Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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