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Zygaena viciae, the New Forest burnet moth, is a member of the Zygaenidae family, found in the northern hemisphere. Since 1927 it has been extinct in the New Forest, England, after which it is named.[1] It is also known in Europe as the small five-spotted ram.[2][3]

New Forest burnet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Zygaena
Species:
Z. viciae
Binomial name
Zygaena viciae
(Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Sphinx viciae Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Sphinx meliloti Esper, 1789
Mating, Germany
Mating, Germany

Distribution and habitat


The moth is found in southern and central Europe, and in Scotland (Z. v. argylliensis), where it survives in very small numbers. It is also found in southern Scandinavia. In the east, the range extends to Lake Baikal.[4]


Life cycle and behaviour


Pale green/yellow eggs are laid in clusters.[3] The larvae feed on the leaves of clover and vetch species. Their appearance varies with region, but they are generally green, with yellow and black spots.[5][6] They pupate within a cocoon attached to foliage.[3] The adults' wingspan is 22–32 mm, they fly by day, and they are on wing in July.[1]


Subspecies



References


  1. "Butterfly Conservation". Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. "Schmetterling-raupe". Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  3. "Lepiforum eV". Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  4. Fauna Europaea
  5. "UK Moths". Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  6. "Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa". Retrieved 23 September 2022.





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