Cymbalophora rivularis is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Édouard Ménétries in 1832. It is found in central Italy, the Balkan Peninsula, western Iran, Dagestan, Armenia and western Azerbaijan.
These species can be easily distinguished as C. rivularis because they are smaller and have a yellowish abdomen, and exhibits three black spots on the inferior margin of their forewings. Furthermore, the female is brachypterous, whilst the female of the congeneric species, Cymbalophora pudica, is fully winged.
The wingspan of the male is 20–30 mm."Korunga Cadir Tirtili - Cymbalophora rivularis (Menetries)". Tarım Kütüphanesi.
The larvae feed on Taraxacum and Plantago species."Cymbalophora rivularis (Ménétriés, 1832)". Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa.
Similar species Chelis maculosa Cymbalophora pudica
Primary host-plants +FamilyLatin nameVernacular nameAsteraceaeTaraxacumDandelionPlantaginaceaePlantagoPlantain
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