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Transalpine burnet moth
Zygaena transalpina
Zygaena transalpina is a moth of the family Zygaenidae.
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Description
The wingspan of Zygaena transalpina can reach about 29–35 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in). The forewings are of a shining bluish-green, or of a blue-black, with three pairs of carmine-red spots for each wing (in some individuals of both sexes, the spots are only five ). The two spots on the base are oval. The hind wings are carmine red, with a black-blue border and a slightly darker fringe. The underside of the forewings is light black-blue, usually with the same spots as the top.
Range & habitat
This species can be found from Germany to Croatia and Italy, and from Spain to Austria and Slovenia. It is more frequent at more than 2,000 meters of altitude in the Alps, especially in the Italian Alps and Italy, with the exception of Sicily and the Adriatic coast.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 367155.