Ephippigerida diluta (Bolívar, 1878)


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Habitat:
Ephippigerida diluta inhabits dry pastures, fallow land, bushy slopes, scrub and woodland margins.

Life cycle:
The adults appear between June and September/October. They rest on forbs like Eryngium or small shrubs, but also walk quite fast on the ground.

Remarks:
Ephippigerida diluta occurs from the center (Madrid) and the western part (hills NE Lisbon) of the Iberian Peninsula to the northwest.



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