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Pyralis
regalis
Königszünsler
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Subspecies
Several subspecies are
recognized, but only the nominate form occurs in Germany.
Synonyms
Pyralis regalis Denis et
Schiffermüller, 1775
Pyralis pulchellalis Millière, 1873
Identification
Wing span 18 - 25 mm. Ground color
brown-red and a large golden-orange patch in the middle. The
anteromedial and
postmedial lines are white with a dark border and widening towards the
costal edge. The fringes are slate gray and orange.
Distribution
Not common and only locally present.
Southern and eastern Europe, Asia east to Japan. In Germany only
recorded from Bayern.
Biology
Lives mainly in areas with trees and bushes. The larva lives in silken
tubes on dead tree and bush leaves. Flight season June to October
(where possible, otherwise only in June and July), larva lives from
August and
overwintering to May.
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updated on June 08, 2009
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