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Dasycorsa moth

Dasycorsa modesta

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Description:

Dasycorsa modesta inhabits Mediterranean maquis and garigue, open dry woodland margins and similar places. The moths occur in early spring (February to April). The larvae develops between April and June. It can be beaten from broom bushes. The pictured male was spotted in Ayia Napa, Cyrpus.

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Dasycorsa - Wikipedia, European Lepidoptera and their ecology: Dasycorsa modesta

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