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Showing posts with label GEOMETER MOTH (Charissa mucidaria). Show all posts
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Friday 7 July 2017

21-9-2015 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - GEOMETER 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.