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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Adscita (A.) statices
Adscita statices(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Zygaenidae
  2. Procridinae
  3. Procridini
  4. Adscita
  5. Adscita
  6.  statices
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TL: Europa

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Wet meadows
  • Xerophilous steppes

Similar species

  • Adscita (A.) geryon
  • Jordanita (J.) globulariae
MU

24-31 mm

FU

19-25 mm

MD
FD
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Sweden
  • Turkey
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyZelenáček šťovíkový
    DanskMetalvinge
    DeutschAmpfer-Grünwidderchen
    EnglishForester
    FrançaisProcris de l'Oseille
    FrançaisTurquoise
    FrançaisTurquoise de la Sarcille
    LietuviųŽalys
    MagyarKözönséges fémlepke
    NederlandsMetaalvlinder
    NorskGrønn metallsvermer
    PolskiLśniak szmaragdek
    SlovenčinaZelenáčik štiavový
    SuomeksiNiittyvihersiipi
    SvenskaAngsmetallvinge
    РусскийПестрянка зеленая
    РусскийПестрянка щавелевая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PolygonaceaeRumex acetosaCommon Sorrel
    PolygonaceaeRumex acetosellaSheep's Sorrel
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PolygonaceaeRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved Dock
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Adscita turcosaRetzius, 1783
    Procris heuseriReichl, 1964
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Adscita (A.) statices drenowskii(Alberti, 1939)
    Adscita (A.) statices statices(Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Adscita (A.) statices is a member of the clade Adscita statices:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Adscita (A.) alpina(Alberti, 1937)
    Adscita (A.) italica(Alberti, 1937)
    Adscita (A.) krymensisEfetov, 1994
    Adscita (A.) schmidti(Naufock, 1933)
    Adscita (A.) statices(Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Adult.

Tomasz WłodarczykPoland, Turczyn

Adult.

Zbigniew WiatrakPoland, Dębna

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Krościenko nad Dunajcem

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin-Klęskowo

Copulating pair.

Janusz WójcickiPoland, Torfowiska Orawsko-Nowotarskie

Larva.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Larva.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Larva.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Larva.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Pupa.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Pupa.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Pupa.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Eggs.

Thomas HuetFrance, Clitourps
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