Sunday, 18 August 2024

18-8-2024 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - PEARL MOTH (Dolicharthria bruguieralis)


Dolicharthria bruguieralis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found from France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Greece and Turkey, east to Japan and Taiwan. It is also found in Africa, including Morocco, Algeria and South Africa.

The wingspan is about 17 millimetres (0.67 in).

It is so called on account of its pearly color.

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