Paratalanta hyalinalis explained

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-.^{[1] [2]} The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.^{[1] [3]} 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.^[1]

Distribution

This species can be found in most of Europe,^[4] but has also been recorded from North Africa, including Libya.

External links

• • Lepiforum.de

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 63.030 BF1374 Paratalanta hyalinalis (Hübner, 1796) . ukmoths . 28 July 2019.
2. http://www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?bf=13740 Norfolk Moths
3. Web site: Lepidoptera of Belgium . 2008-08-29 . 2012-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120528124930/http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Crambidae/Phyalinalis.htm . dead .
4. https://fauna-eu.org/index.php Fauna Europaea