Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cynaeda dentalis is a Crambidae moth found across parts of Europe, Western Asia, and Cape Verde, whose larvae feed on viper's bugloss.

Family
Genus
Cynaeda
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It can be found across Europe, Jordan, Turkey, and Cape Verde. This moth has a wingspan that measures between 19 and 22 millimetres, which equals 0.75 to 0.87 inches. The adult moth flies from June through August, with the exact timing varying by location. The larvae of Cynaeda dentalis feed on viper's bugloss, scientifically known as Echium vulgare.

Photo: (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Cynaeda

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