Bembecia himmighoffeni
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | B. himmighoffeni
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| Bembecia himmighoffeni (Staudinger, 1866)[1]
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Bembecia himmighoffeni is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found from the Iberian Peninsula, through Italy to the Dalmatian coast.[2]
The wingspan is 18–22 millimetres (0.71–0.87 in). Adults are on wing from late July to August.
The larvae feed on Coronilla species, including Coronilla minima.[3] There are also records for larvae feeding on Rumex species.
References[]
- ^ Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World
- ^ "Bembecia himmighoffeni". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ lepiforum.de
Categories:
- Moths described in 1866
- Sesiidae
- Moths of Europe
- Sesiidae stubs