Pyropteron chrysidiforme (Esper, 1782) is a animal in the Sesiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pyropteron chrysidiforme (Esper, 1782)

Pyropteron chrysidiforme (Esper, 1782)

The fiery clearwing Pyropteron chrysidiforme is a sesiid moth found in parts of Europe, with larvae feeding on Rumex species.

Family
Genus
Pyropteron
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pyropteron chrysidiforme (Esper, 1782)

Pyropteron chrysidiforme, commonly known as the fiery clearwing, is a moth species belonging to the family Sesiidae. It is distributed across Europe, specifically recorded in Spain, Portugal, Majorca, southern England, Belgium, France, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, and southern Germany. This moth has a wingspan ranging from 15 to 23 mm. Adults fly from June to July, with flight timing varying by location. The larvae of this species feed on plants in the Rumex genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Sesiidae Pyropteron

More from Sesiidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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