Biology:Aspitates ochrearia
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | A. ochrearia
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| Aspitates ochrearia (Rossi, 1794)[1]
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Aspitates ochrearia, the yellow belle, is a moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Pietro Rossi in 1794. It is found in western and southern Europe, as well as North America.
The wingspan is 25–34 mm. Adults are on wing from April to June and again from August to September in two generations per year.[2]
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Daucus carota and Plantago coronopus.[3] The larvae can be found from April to June. The species overwinters in the larval stage. Pupation takes place in spring.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aspitates ochrearia. |
Wikidata ☰ Q4808111 entry
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