Cynaeda dentalis

Cynaeda dentalis is a moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described in 1775 by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller, and the species has since gathered a long list of synonyms and named forms, including the original combination Pyralis dentalis and several aberrations named in the twentieth century. Its recorded range covers Europe, Jordan, Turkey and Cape Verde. The adult moth has a wingspan of 19 to 22 millimetres and is on the wing from June to August, with the exact flight period depending on the location. The larvae feed on viper's bugloss, Echium vulgare.