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Paratalanta pandalis

Paratalanta pandalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the Palearctic including Europe.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm. The forewings are whitish-yellowish, towards costa suffused with pale grey; lines grey, first irregular, second subserrate, sinuate; orbicular dot and discal mark grey, sometimes obsolete; a serrate grey subterminal line, limiting a greyish -tinged terminal fascia. Hindwings yellow-whitish; sometimes a grey discal dot; posterior markings as in forewings. The larva is light pinkish-ochreous to dark grey, tinged with purplish- brown; dorsal line darker, pale-edged; spots.

The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on nettle, Ballota, mint, Origanum vulgare, thyme, Myrica gale, goldenrod and Vicia sepium.

References

Further reading

  • Mark Parsons, Sean Clancy, David Wilson A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland: Atropos, England.

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