Cynaeda dentalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, Jordan, Turkey and Cape Verde.[1]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Cynaeda |
Species: | C. dentalis
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Binomial name | |
Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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The wingspan is 19–22 millimetres (0.75–0.87 in). The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare).
References
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edit- Media related to Cynaeda dentalis at Wikimedia Commons
- Plant Parasites of Europe[permanent dead link]
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Cynaeda dentalis at UKmoths