Evidences Zygaena exulans caterpillar

Alpen-Widderchens Raupe (Zygaena exulans)

Name:	Zygaena exulans caterpillar
Family:	Zygaenidae
Subfamily:	Zygaeninae
Genus:	Zygaena

Relationships with other species

The caterpillar of butterfly 'Zygaena exulans' we could document so far among other things on/at:

Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. alpestris
Evidence: F281084

Cetraria islandica
Evidence: F241808

Loiseleuria procumbens
Evidence: F241775

Saxifraga biflora
Evidence: C263150

Habitats and communities

The caterpillar of butterfly Zygaena exulans we could document in the following habitats, among others:

Alpine lawn with diverse flora and fauna
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2440m ASL
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South exposed barren mountain grassland
Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2300m ASL
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Sparsely vegetated gravel bank of a mountain stream
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2370m ASL
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Species-rich mountain grassland
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2600m ASL
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Distribution

So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Zygaena exulans caterpillar at altitudes of 2300m to 2600m above sea level.

We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Zygaena exulans caterpillar between 26. May and 12. August.

So far we have been able to add 4 observations of this species to the database.

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