Biology:Larentia malvata

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Short description: Species of moth

Larentia malvata
Larentia malvata.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Larentia
Species:
L. malvata
Binomial name
Larentia malvata
(Rambur, [1833])
Synonyms
  • Cidaria malvata Rambur, [1833]

Larentia malvata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Rambur in 1833. It is found in Portugal, Spain , France , Italy, Croatia, Greece, as well as on Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily, Malta and Crete.[1]

The wingspan is 26–31 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Malva and Lavatera species.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13383519 entry