Acrobasis legatea explained

Acrobasis legatea is a species of snout moth in the genus Acrobasis. It was described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811. It is found in most of Europe, except the north,[1] east to Russia and Kazakhstan.[2]

The wingspan is 19–25 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-June to the beginning of September in one generation per year.[3]

The larvae feed on Rhamnus catharticus and Frangula alnus.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acrobasis legatea (Haworth, 1811) . Fauna Europaea . November 29, 2018.
  2. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Acrobasis legatea . Barcode of Life Data System . November 29, 2018.
  3. Web site: Acrobasis legatea (Haworth, 1811) . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610215133/http://www.lotmoths.com/species/species.php?frmSpeciesID=779 . dead . June 10, 2015 . Lot Moths and Butterflies . July 14, 2011 . 2011-12-19 . Archived from the original June 10, 2015.

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