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Zygaena nevadensis

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Zygaena nevadensis is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in France, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Greece,[1] Russia and North Africa, including Morocco.[2]

The larvae feed on Vicia species (including Vicia cracca and Vicia villosa) and Lathyrus pratensis.[3] The larvae overwinters twice. Pupation takes place in April.

Subspecies

  • Zygaena nevadensis nevadensis
  • Zygaena nevadensis atlantica Le Charles, 1957 (Morocco)
  • Zygaena nevadensis gallica Oberthur, 1898
  • Zygaena nevadensis gheorghenica Reiss, 1976
  • Zygaena nevadensis interrupta Boursin, 1923
  • Zygaena nevadensis pelisterensis Reiss, 1976
  • Zygaena nevadensis schmidti Reiss, 1931
  • Zygaena nevadensis teberdica Reiss, 1939

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Zygaena nevadensis: Brief Summary

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Zygaena nevadensis is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in France, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Russia and North Africa, including Morocco.

The larvae feed on Vicia species (including Vicia cracca and Vicia villosa) and Lathyrus pratensis. The larvae overwinters twice. Pupation takes place in April.

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