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LEPIDOPTERA
Pembroke
5/10/12
Leg.: Simon Rossi
5/10/12
Leg.: Simon Rossi
Cymbalophora pudica Esper, 1784
Arctiidae
Cymbalophora pudica is a medium sized moth with a distinct pattern on its wings. It is a
member of the Arctiidae and is found in Southern Europe to North Africa. Its larvae are
reported to feed on grasses and other short herbaceous plants.
Lateral view
Close-up of anterior area