Scotopteryx coarctaria
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| Family: | Geometridae
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| Species: | S. coarctaria
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Scotopteryx coarctaria is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Belgium, Fennoscandia and the Baltic region.[1] It has also been recorded from Turkey and Kazakhstan.[2]
There are various lines and bands, as well as a conspicuous toothed wavy line found on the forewings. There are probably two generations per year.[3]
The larvae feed on Genista and Cytisus species.[4] The species overwinters in the larval stage.
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Categories:
- Moths described in 1775
- Scotopteryx
- Moths of Europe
- Moths of Asia
- Taxa named by Michael Denis
- Taxa named by Ignaz Schiffermüller
- Xanthorhoini stubs