1. Falter

1: Kopula, Marokko, Mittlerer Atlas, Michlifen, 33.413438° -5.078483°, 1870 m, 21. Juni 2014 (det. & fot.: Hermann Falkenhahn)Forum

2. Diagnose

2.1. Erstbeschreibung

Rothschild (1926: 338):

“75. Zygaena youngi sp. nov.

Differs from orana and its subspecies by its much larger size, more

brilliant red colour and in having the seventh outer spot longer and straighter.

Expanse 23 mm.

1 ♂ Above Azron, Middle Atlas, 1800 m. = 6767 ft., June, 1925.”

3. Weitere Informationen

3.1. Literatur

• Erstbeschreibung: Rothschild (1926): List of the Lepidoptera collected April to end of June 1925 by E. Hartert & F. Young in Marocco. — Bulletin de la Société des sciences naturelles du Maroc 5 (1-2): 324-345 [PDF der Seite 338 auf bibdigital.rjb.csic.es].

3.2. Informationen auf anderen Websites (externe Links)

• [Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa]