Baptria
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Baptria tibiale | |
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Family: | Geometridae
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Genus: | Baptria Hübner, 1825
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Species: | B. tibiale
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Baptria tibiale (Esper, 1791)
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Baptria is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Its only species, Baptria tibiale, was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1791. It is found in central and northern Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 22–26 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Actaea species, such as A. spicata and .
Subspecies[]
The following subspecies are accepted:
- Baptria tibiale borealis Lankiala, 1937[2]
- Baptria tibiale fennica Lankiala, 1937[3]
- Baptria tibiale tibiale (Esper, 1791)[4]
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Baptria Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "Baptria tibiale borealis Lankiala 1937". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2, 29.08.2013. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Baptria tibiale fennica Lankiala 1937". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2, 29.08.2013. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Baptria tibiale tibiale (Esper 1791)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2, 29.08.2013. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baptria. |
- "08473 Baptria tibiale (Esper, 1791) - Schwarzer Christophskrautspanner, Trauerspanner". Lepiforum e.V..
- "Baptria Hübner, 1825". Kimmo's Lep Site.
Categories:
- Solitaneini
- Moths described in 1791
- Moths of Japan
- Moths of Europe
- Taxa named by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper
- Monotypic moth genera
- Larentiinae stubs