Rhagades pruni

Rhagades pruni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Rhagades
Species:
R. pruni
Binomial name
Rhagades pruni
Synonyms
  • Sphinx pruni Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775

Rhagades pruni is a species of moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in most of Europe (except for the British Isles) up to East Asia, including Japan.

Larva

The length of the forewings is 10–12 mm for males and 8–11 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Vaccinium uliginosum, Calluna vulgaris and Andromeda polifolia.

Subspecies

  • Rhagades pruni pruni
  • Rhagades pruni callunae Spuler, 1906
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