Zygaena ephialtes (Linnaeus, 1767)

Sphinx ephialtes Linnaeus, 1767: 806 .

FIRST RECORD FOR THE VALDIERI AREA. — Balletto E. 1989 pers. coll. (Valdieri, 900 m).

CHOROTYPE. — Centralasiatic-European.

ECOLOGY. — In proximity to broadleaved forests. Known lhp is Coronilla emerus .