Zygaena oxytropis Boisduval is a animal in the Zygaenidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Zygaena oxytropis Boisduval

Zygaena oxytropis Boisduval

Zygaena oxytropis is a Zygaenidae moth found in Italy and Sicily, whose larvae feed on specific forage plants.

Family
Genus
Zygaena
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Zygaena oxytropis Boisduval

Zygaena oxytropis Boisduval is a species of moth that belongs to the Zygaenidae family. This moth can be found in mainland Italy and on Sicily. The larvae of Zygaena oxytropis feed on three plant species: Lotus corniculatus, Onobrychis montana, and Onobrychis viciifolia.

Photo: (c) Ronald Werson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Ronald Werson · cc-by-nc-nd

Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Zygaenidae › Zygaena

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