''Acrobasis legatea'' is a species of
snout moth in the genus ''
Acrobasis''. It was described by
Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811. It is found in most of Europe, except the north, east to
Russia and
Kazakhstan.
The
wingspan is 19–25 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-June to the beginning of September in one generation per year.
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original
June 10, 2015.
The larvae feed on ''
Rhamnus catharticus'' and ''
Frangula alnus''.
References
Moths described in 1811
Acrobasis
Moths of Europe
Moths of Asia
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