Biology:Stegania cararia

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Short description: Species of moth

Stegania cararia
Stegania cararia - Ringed border - Пяденица осиновая жёлтая (40227482274).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Stegania
Species:
S. cararia
Binomial name
Stegania cararia
(Hubner, 1790)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena cararia Hubner, 1790

Stegania cararia, the ringed border, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from France east to Russia . It is an immigrant in Great Britain. The habitat consists of damp forested areas.

The wingspan is 20–23 mm.[1] Adults are on wing from May to mid-July in one generation per year.[2][3]

The larvae feed on poplar (Populus species), including aspen (Populus tremula).[4] Larvae can be found from July to October.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13559222 entry