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Showing posts with label COPPERY TAUPE MOTH (Charissa mucidaria). Show all posts
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Thursday 8 February 2024

8-2-2024 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - COPPERY TAUPE MOTH (Charissa mucidaria)


Charissa mucidaria, the coppery taupe, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1799. It is found in southern Europe and North Africa (including Morocco).

The wingspan is 20–30 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May and again from July to September.

The larvae feed on Sedum, Anagallis, Polygonum and Rumex species.