Isturgia miniosaria

Isturgia miniosaria is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in France, Spain and Portugal.[1] It is also found in North Africa, including Morocco.[2]

Isturgia miniosaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Isturgia
Species:
I. miniosaria
Binomial name
Isturgia miniosaria
(Duponchel, 1829)
Synonyms
  • Boarmia miniosaria Duponchel, 1829
  • Enconista miniosaria
  • Fidonia perspersaria Duponchel, 1829
  • Enconista gabriellae Silva Cruz, 1978

The larvae feed on the flowers of Genista and Ulex species.[3]

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. BOLD Systems
  3. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
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