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Paratalanta hyalinalis

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Species of moth

Paratalanta hyalinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Paratalanta
Species: P. hyalinalis
Binomial name
Paratalanta hyalinalis
(Hübner, 1796)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis hyalinalis Hübner, 1796
  • Psammotis decoloralis Turati, 1924

Paratalanta hyalinalis, the translucent pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1796.

Description

The wingspan of Paratalanta hyalinalis can reach 28–35 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in). The moth flies from June to July depending on the location. They are active after dark. The larvae are oligophagous (feed on only a few types of food) and eat nettle, Verbascum thapsus and Centaurea jacea.

Figs.2 larva after final moult 2a two hibernacula on part of a beech leaf 2b hibernaculum with top leaf removed

Distribution

This species can be found in most of Europe, but has also been recorded from North Africa, including Libya.

References

  1. ^ Kimber, Ian. "63.030 BF1374 Paratalanta hyalinalis (Hübner, 1796)". ukmoths. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  2. Norfolk Moths
  3. "Lepidoptera of Belgium". Archived from the original on 2012-05-28. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  4. Fauna Europaea

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Paratalanta hyalinalis


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