Bembecia syzcjovi explained

Bembecia syzcjovi is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in Turkey, Georgia and Iran.^[1]

Adults are on wing in late August and September.

The larvae feed on the roots of Astragalus species, including Astragalus ponticus.

Subspecies

• Bembecia syzcjovi syzcjovi (Turkey, Georgia)
• Bembecia syzcjovi kappadocica Špatenka, 1997 (Turkish Kappadocia)
• Bembecia syzcjovi alborzica Kallies & Špatenka, 2003 (Iran)

Notes and References

1. http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/issues/zoo-05-29-1/zoo-29-1-4-0402-1.pdf A Contribution to the Knowledge of the Sesiidae of Turkey (Lepidoptera)