Pterolonche inspersa Staudinger, 1859

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Identification:

Wing Span:

Life History:

Flight:

Caterpillar Hosts: Several species of knapweeds (Centaurea) Larva have also been known to eat the larvae of the bronze knapweed root beetle, Sphenoptera jugoslavica

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Habitat:

Range: Throughout much of Europe, recently established populatins confirmed in Idaho and British Columbia.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs: Introduced as a biological control for knapweed in much of the west.

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Observation date: Jul 14, 2019

Submitted by: jrmbutterfly

Region: British Columbia, Canada

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Verified date: Apr 13, 2024

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Observation date: Jul 16, 2023

Submitted by: jrmbutterfly

Region: British Columbia, Canada

Verified by: davidwdroppers

Verified date: Jan 23, 2024

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