Axia margarita

(Axia margarita)

Description

Axia margarita is a moth of the family Cimeliidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in Morocco, Spain, southern France, Istria and southern Carniola. The wingspan is 22–28 mm. Adults are mainly on wing during the day. There are two generations per year, with adults on wing from April to October. The larvae feed on Euphorbia species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Axiidae
Genus:Axia
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