Oncocera semirubella

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

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

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.^[1] It is easily disturbed on short grassland, flies from dusk onwards, and is attracted to light and sugar.^[2]

Oncocera semirubella♂
Oncocera semirubella♂ △

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

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

References

^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
^ ^a ^b Goater, Barry (1986). British Pyralid Moths: A Guide to their Identification. Colchester: Harley Books. pp. 107–8. ISBN 0-946589-08-9.
^ 方红 (2014). 中国东北草原昆虫名录. Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 9787538189162.
^ "アカマダラメイガ Oncocera semirubella (Scopoli, 1763)". An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone.
^ 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.
^ "物種名錄 - Phycitinae 斑螟蛾亞科". DearLep 台灣產蝶蛾圖鑑.

External links

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[Pyraloidea_db-1] "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-06.

[Goater-2] Goater, Barry (1986). British Pyralid Moths: A Guide to their Identification. Colchester: Harley Books. pp. 107–8. ISBN 0-946589-08-9.

[China-3] 方红 (2014). 中国东北草原昆虫名录. Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 9787538189162.

[Japan-4] "アカマダラメイガ Oncocera semirubella (Scopoli, 1763)". An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone.

[Korea-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.

[Taiwan-6] "物種名錄 - Phycitinae 斑螟蛾亞科". DearLep 台灣產蝶蛾圖鑑.

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