| Taxon | Pyropteron meriaeforme |
|---|---|
| Parent | Pyropteron (Synansphecia) |
| Authority | (Boisduval, 1840)[1] |
Pyropteron meriaeforme is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in Spain, Portugal, southern France, Italy and on Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily.[2]
The wingspan is 14–15 mm.
The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella.[3]
Subspecies
- Pyropteron meriaeforme meriaeforme
- Pyropteron meriaeforme venetense (de Joannis, 1908)
References
- ^ Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Synansphecia Capuse, 1973". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 9, 2017.