Biology:Ecliptopera capitata

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Short description: Species of moth

Ecliptopera capitata
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Ecliptopera
Species:
E. capitata
Binomial name
Ecliptopera capitata
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1839)

Ecliptopera capitata is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.

The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm. The moths fly in two generations from May to August.[1]

The larvae feed on touch-me-not balsam.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to the Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1305556 entry