Zygaena viciae (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Jan. 12, 2022, 2:05 p.m.
A very rare species in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Zygaenidae > Subfamily: Zygaeninae > Genus: Zygaena > Subgenus: Zygaena > Species: Zygaena viciae
- Vernacular names
- Kleine sint-jansvlinder (NL)
- Synonyms
- Zygaena meliloti (Esper, 1789)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1904d. Lépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 4: 47. On page 47.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Flight periods
The adults fly in June and July. They are active during the day.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Lathyrus pratensis
- Host plant (genera):
- Vicia and Trifolium
The larva lives on Trifolium, Lotus, Vicia or Lathyrus. Hibernates as larva once or twice and pupates in a papery cocoon.
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