Rhagades pruni

(Rhagades pruni)

Description

Rhagades pruni is a species of moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in most of Europe (except for the British Isles) up to East Asia, including Japan. The length of the forewings is 10–12 mm for males and 8–11 mm for females. The larvae feed on Vaccinium uliginosum, Calluna vulgaris and Andromeda polifolia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Zygaenidae
Genus:Rhagades
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