Euonymus Leaf-notcher

Pryeria sinica

Checklist Number
54.0032 [B&F: 0164a]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Zygaenidae
Subfamily:Zygaeninae
Genus:Pryeria
Species:sinica
Authority:Moore, 1877

One was found indoors in Upper Bucklebury, Berkshire in 2009 (Clancy in Atropos 39:21-25). An Asian species, also introduced into North America, this record can only have originated from the horticultural trade.