''Paratalanta hyalinalis'', the translucent pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

in 1796.

Description

The wingspan of ''Paratalanta hyalinalis'' can reach .Norfolk Moths
/ref> The moth flies from June to July depending on the location. They are active after dark. The larvae are oligophagous (feed on only a few types of food) and eat nettle, '' Verbascum thapsus'' and ''

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Distribution

This species can be found in most of Europe,Fauna Europaea
/ref> but has also been recorded from North Africa, including Libya.

References

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Lepiforum.de
Pyraustinae Moths described in 1796 Moths of Africa Moths of Europe Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Pyraustinae-stub