Feb 17, 2025
Pink gold moth, Axia margarita, Cimeliidae (gold moths), Drepanoidea (hooktips and allies)
Photographed in France by Frank Deschandol // Instagram
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seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from Malaysia
seen from Serbia
seen from France
seen from Latvia
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from Latvia
seen from United States
seen from Brazil
seen from Malaysia
seen from Japan
seen from Hungary
seen from United States
seen from Türkiye
Pink gold moth, Axia margarita, Cimeliidae (gold moths), Drepanoidea (hooktips and allies)
Photographed in France by Frank Deschandol // Instagram
Shared with permission; do not remove credit or re-post!
Axia margarita
...is a species of Gold Moth (Cimeliidae) which occurs in Morocco, Spain, southern France, Istria, and southern Carniola. Adult A. margarita typically are on the wing during the day. Two generations generally hatch each year, with adults flying from April to October. Axia margarita larvae are typically associated with Euphorbium spp.
Classification
Animalia-Arthropoda-Insecta-Lepidoptera-Cimellidae-Axia-A. margarita
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