Zygaena viciae (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Zygaenidae)

Forewing Length: 12-14mm;
Wingspan: 22-32mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? August - June ? June - July
(Earliest: 30.6)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Wet Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Several Fabaceae
Food:
(Adult)

Lotus pedunculatus Nectar

Scorzoneroides autumnalis Nectar
Parasitoids:
Bracon variator Larva

Meteorus ictericus Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Zygaena viciae
Zygaena viciae
Lepiforum: Zygaena viciae
Plant Parasites of Europe: Zygaena viciae


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