Marasmarcha oxydactylus

(Marasmarcha oxydactylus)

Description

Marasmarcha oxydactylus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria France and Italy. In Europe, the northern limit of the range are the Austrian Alps. It is also found in North Africa. The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The larvae feed on Ononis rotundifolia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pterophoridae
Genus:Marasmarcha
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