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Pyropteron chrysidiformis (Fiery clearwing moth)

Synonyms: Bembecia chrysidiformis; Chamaesphecia chrysidiformis; Sphinx chrysidiformis

Wikipedia Abstract

Pyropteron chrysidiforme, the fiery clearwing, is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is found in Europe, more specifically in Spain, Portugal, Majorca, southern England, Belgium, France, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy and southern Germany. The wingspan is 15–23 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location. The larvae feed on Rumex species.
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Infraspecies

Pyropteron chrysidiformis chrysidiformis
Pyropteron chrysidiformis sicula

Prey / Diet

Malva cathayensis (high mallow)[1]
Rumex acetosa (garden sorrel)[2]
Rumex cordatus (French sorrel)[2]
Rumex crispus (narrowleaf dock)[1]

External References

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
♦ 2HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0