Ecliptopera capitata
Ecliptopera capitata is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Ecliptopera |
| Species: | E. capitata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecliptopera capitata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1839) | |
The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm. The moths fly in two generations from May to August.
The larvae feed on touch-me-not balsam.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to the Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
External links
Media related to Ecliptopera capitata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Ecliptopera at Wikispecies- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Lepiforum.de
- Vlindernet.nl (in Dutch)
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