Eurrhypis pollinalis

Eurrhypis pollinalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Eurrhypis
Species:	E. pollinalis
Binomial name
	Eurrhypis pollinalis; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Pyralis pollinalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Phalaena Noctua bigutta Esper, 1791; Ennychia melissalis Walker, 1859; Eurrhypis pollinalis pollinalis f. obcaecatalis Leraut & Luquet, 1985; Eurrhypis pollinalis filialis (Zerny, 1934); Eurrhypis flavinotalis Grote, 1881; Eurrhypis pollinalis rungsi Leraut & Luquet, 1983;

Eurrhypis pollinalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

Description

The wingspan is 28–33 mm. The forewings and hindwings are dark brown to almost black. On the forewing there are two large white spots. The hindwings show one white spot and a short streak, but they are smaller than the markings of the forewing. Both wings are lined with white on the outer edge. These moths fly in the sun during the day from April to August depending on the location, with two overlapping generations per year. They overwinter as a caterpillar.

The caterpillars feed on a restricted range of legumes (Fabaceae), such as broom (Genista), liquorice (Glycyrrhiza), Laburnum anagyroides, Cytisus scoparius and Ononis repens.

Distribution

This species is present in southern and central Europe.

Habitat

These moths prefer warm, sunny locations in open countryside. In the mountains they live up to an elevation of 1500 meters.

External links

Fauna Europaea
Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived 2007-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
Pyraustinae Keys

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