Biology:Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata
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Short description: Species of moth
| Large twin-spot carpet | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Xanthorhoe |
| Species: | X. quadrifasiata
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata (Clerck, 1759)
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Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata, the large twin-spot carpet, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Europe (except Portugal, Ireland, Iceland and Greece), east to the Near East and the eastern part of the Palearctic realm.
The wingspan is 29–32 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Ribes rubrum and Galium mollugo.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata. |
Wikidata ☰ Q1310096 entry
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