Zygaena orana
Zygaena orana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Zygaenidae |
Genus: | Zygaena |
Species: | Z. orana |
Binomial name | |
Zygaena orana Duponchel, 1835 | |
Synonyms | |
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Zygaena orana is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found on Sardinia[1] and in North Africa, including Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.[2]
The larvae feed on Lotus creticus[3] and Lotus cytisoides. Last instar larvae are pea-green with lateral rows of black spots and yellow blotches forming a well-marked yellow stripe. Pupation takes place in a dark brown and green pupa.[4]
Subspecies
- Zygaena orana orana
- Zygaena orana contristans Oberthür, 1922
- Zygaena orana oberthueri Bethune-Baker, 1888
- Zygaena orana sardoa Mabille 1892
- Zygaena orana tatla Reiss, 1943
- Zygaena orana tirhboulensis Hofmann & G. Reiss, 1982
References
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