Adscita globulariae (Hübner, 1793)

Sphinx globulariae Hübner, 1793: Sphinges, pl. 1, figs 2, 3.

FIRST RECORD FOR THE VALDIERI AREA. — Turati & Verity (1912).

CHOROTYPE. — Turanic-European.

ECOLOGY. — Natural and semi-natural open herbaceous areas. Ecological differences within this range have been recorded, depending on the population. In northern Italy this species is restricted to dry, grassy and flowery sites (Naumann et al. 1999). Lhp are mainly Centaurea species. In flight from May to July.

NOTE. — In the area only reported from upper Vallon de Mollières, at 2300 m, very close to the border between Italy and France.