Sitochroa verticalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Sitochroa |
| Species: | S. verticalis
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Sitochroa verticalis, common name lesser pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in most of Europe, including British Islands. The distribution extends from west Portugal, across Central and Eastern Europe, Siberia[1] to the Russian Far East and Japan. In the north the area extends to southern Sweden, in the south to Italy.[2] These moths prefer open landscape with dry or slightly humid grassy areas.[3]
Description
Sitochroa verticalis can reach a
Biology
These moths fly from May to August, with one to two generations, depending on the location. The second generation may occur in August and September. They are nocturnal and come to artificial light sources. Usually they hinbernate in a hibernaculum and pupate the following spring.
Gallery
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Adult. Side view -
Mounted specimen -
Illustration. Larvae in various stages
References
- ^ Ayuna A. Shodotova: Pyralid Moths (Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea) of Buryatia: Family Pyraustidae. In: Entomological Review. 88(5), 2008, S. 543–557, doi:10.1134/S0013873808050035
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ František Slamka: Die Zünslerfalter (Pyraloidea) Mitteleuropas. 2., teilweise überarbeitete Auflage. Bratislava 1997, ISBN 80-967540-2-5. (in German)
- ^ UK Moths
- ^ a b Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium
- ^ Eol
- ^ Markku Savela Funet
- Goater, B. (1986) British Pyralid Moths, Colchester: Harley Books.
External links
- kleinevlinders.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepiforum (in German)
- Paolo Mazzei, Daniel Morel, Raniero Panfili Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Naturhistoriska risksmuseet
Data related to Sitochroa verticalis at Wikispecies
Media related to Sitochroa verticalis at Wikimedia Commons
