Adscita alpina explained

Adscita alpina is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Central Europe.[1]

The wingspan is 20–30 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from July to the beginning of September.

The larvae feed on Rumex species, including Rumex scutatus. Young larvae overwinter. Full-grown larvae can be found from May to the end June.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fauna Europaea. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170713100049/https://fauna-eu.org/t/ . 2017-07-13 . 2021-01-24. Fauna Europaea. Museum für Naturkunde.
  2. Web site: 30 May 2013. Adscita alpina (Alpen-Grünwidderchen). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130602085332/http://www.natur-schmetterlinge.ch:80/schmetterlinge-nach-familie/zygaenidae-widderchen/adscita-alpina-alpen-gr%C3%BCnwidderchen/ . 2013-06-02 . 2021-01-24. de-DE.
  3. Web site: Wagner. Wolfgang. Europäische Schmetterlinge und ihre Ökologie: Adscita alpina. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100705161410/http://www.pyrgus.de:80/Adscita_alpina.html . 2010-07-05 . 2021-01-24.

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