Biology:Heliomata glarearia

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Short description: Species of moth

Heliomata glarearia
Geometridae - Heliomata glarearia.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Heliomata
Species:
H. glarearia
Binomial name
Heliomata glarearia
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Geometra glarearia Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Semiothisa glarearia Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

Heliomata glarearia is a moth of the family Geometridae and subfamily Ennominae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

It is found throughout the central and southern Europe and the Near East.

The wingspan is about 20–24 mm. Adults are on wing from May until August.

The larvae mainly feed on Medicago falcata.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6653895 entry