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Saturday, 17 October 2020

17-10-2020 GANDIA, VALENCIA - CARPET MOTH (Epirrhoe sandosaria)


Epirrhoe sandosaria is a species of geometer moth belonging to the subfamily Larentiinae. It is an atlanto-Mediterranean faunistic element primarily distributed across the Iberian Peninsula and neighboring regions, with notable sightings recorded in Spanish provinces like Almería, Murcia, and Alicante.

Taxonomy & Distribution

Family: Geometridae.

Classification: Herrich-Schäffer first described the species in 1852.

Range: It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and nearby European regions. You can verify its distribution tracking on Fauna Europaea.