Oncocera semirubella

Oncocera semirubella, the rosy-striped knot-horn, is a small moth of the family Pyralidae.

Oncocera semirubella
O. semirubella from Eure-et-Loir, France
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Oncocera
Species:
O. semirubella
Binomial name
Oncocera semirubella
(Scopoli, 1763)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena semirubella Scopoli, 1763
  • Oncocera semirubella mediterranea Roesler, 1980
  • Phalaena carnella Linnaeus, 1767

Distribution

It is found in European regions, including the British Isles,[2] and East Asia (e.g. China,[3] Japan,[4] South Korea[5] and Taiwan[6]).

Description

The wingspan is 26–30 mm. The adult moth flies in one generation by the end of June to August. It is easily disturbed on short grassland, flies from dusk onwards, and is attracted to light and sugar.[2]

  • Oncocera semirubella♂
    Oncocera semirubella♂
  • Oncocera semirubella♂ △
    Oncocera semirubella♂ △
  • Figs.1, 1a, 1b, 1 c larvae in various stages 1d pupa
    Figs.1, 1a, 1b, 1 c larvae in various stages 1d pupa


Biology

The larvae feed on bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), white clover, Ononis species, horseshoe vetch and Medicago species.

Notes
  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands; this may vary in other parts of its range.

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  2. Goater, Barry (1986). British Pyralid Moths: A Guide to their Identification. Colchester: Harley Books. pp. 107–8. ISBN 0-946589-08-9.
  3. 方红 (2014). 中国东北草原昆虫名录. Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 9787538189162.
  4. "アカマダラメイガ Oncocera semirubella (Scopoli, 1763)". An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone.
  5. Jin-Taek Lim; Seong-jun Gang; Sei-Woong Choi (2010). "Study on Moth Diversity in islands and land borders, in the southwest area of Korean Peninsula". Journal of Korean Nature. 3 (1): 11-13. doi:10.1016/S1976-8648(14)60002-5.
  6. "物種名錄 - Phycitinae 斑螟蛾亞科". DearLep 台灣產蝶蛾圖鑑.

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