Heterogynis penella
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Heterogynis penella is a moth
in the Heterogynidae
family. It is found in the Mediterranean region and the southern Alps
. In central Europe, it is known from the Elsass.
The wingspan
is 24-27 mm. Adults are on wing in June in one generation per year.
The larvae are known to feed on Genista pilosa
, but have also been reared on Lotus corniculatus
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the Heterogynidae
Heterogynidae
Heterogynidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order. There are only two currently recognized genera: Heterogynis and Janseola.-References:*...
family. It is found in the Mediterranean region and the southern Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
. In central Europe, it is known from the Elsass.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 24-27 mm. Adults are on wing in June in one generation per year.
The larvae are known to feed on Genista pilosa
Genista pilosa
Genista pilosa, commonly known as Hairy Greenweed, is a plant species in the genus Genista....
, but have also been reared on Lotus corniculatus
Lotus corniculatus
Lotus corniculatus is a common flowering plant native to grassland temperate Eurasia and North Africa. The common name is Bird's-foot Trefoil , though the common name is often also applied to other members of the genus...
.