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  2. Pyropteron (P.) minianiformis
Pyropteron minianiformis(Freyer, 1843)
  1. Sesiidae
  2. Sesiinae
  3. Synanthedonini
  4. Pyropteron
  5. Pyropteron
  6.  minianiformis
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  • Pastures

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12-24 mm

  • Greece
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschGriechischer Ampferglasflügler
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PolygalaceaeRumex maritimusGolden dock
    PolygonaceaeRumex conglomeratusClustered dock
    PolygonaceaeRumex crispusCurly Dock
    PolygonaceaeRumex pulcherFiddle dock
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Pyropteron minianiformeFreyer, 1843
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Pyropteron (P.) minianiformis aphroditeBartsch, 2004
    Pyropteron (P.) minianiformis destituta(Staudinger, 1894)
    Pyropteron (P.) minianiformis minianiformis(Freyer, 1843)
    Pyropteron (P.) minianiformis xerxesBartsch, Pühringer, Lingenhöle & Kallies, 2021
  • Pyropteron (P.) minianiformis is a member of the clade Pyropteron chrysidiformis:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Pyropteron (P.) chrysidiformis(Esper, 1782)
    Pyropteron (P.) minianiformis(Freyer, 1843)
    Pyropteron (P.) nigrobarbata(Rebel, 1916)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis

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Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialPaul CoolsBulgaria, Кресна

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialВасил ВасилевBulgaria, Suhodol

Male.

Attribution-NonCommercialOtto Bylén ClaessonGreece
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