Epirrhoe molluginata

Epirrhoe molluginata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from the southern part of central Europe to the Caucasus.

Epirrhoe molluginata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Epirrhoe
Species:
E. molluginata
Binomial name
Epirrhoe molluginata
(Hübner, 1813)[1]
Synonyms
  • Geometra molluginata Hubner, 1813
  • Euphyia molluginata
  • Cidaria poecilata Fuchs, 1901
  • Melanippe inustitata Guenee, 1858

The wingspan is about 23–27 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July.

The larvae feed on Galium species, including Galium mollugo and Galium sylvaticum. The species overwinters as a pupa.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
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