Zygaena anthyllidis

Zygaena anthyllidis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Zygaena
Species: Z. anthyllidis
Binomial name
Zygaena anthyllidis
Boisduval, 1828
Synonyms
  • Zygaena erebus Meigen, 1829
  • Zygaena anthillidis Freyer, [1842]

Zygaena anthyllidis is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in France and Spain.[1]

The wingspan is 30–38 mm.[2] Adults are on wing in July and August.

The larvae feed on Lotus (including Lotus alpinus), Coronilla, Trifolium, Anthyllis and other Fabaceae species.[3] The larvae usually overwinter twice.[4]

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