Английская Википедия:Epirrhoe galiata

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Epirrhoe galiata, the galium carpet, is a moth of the family Geometridae.

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Epirrhoe galiata. Mounted specimen

Subspecies

  • Epirrhoe galiata galiata
  • Epirrhoe galiata orientata (Staudinger, 1901)
  • Epirrhoe galiata eophanata (Krulikowski, 1906)

Description

The wingspan of Epirrhoe galiata can reach about 28–32 mm. The forewing ground colour is pale grey, with a broad, darker bluish-grey central band. The forewings have also small dark grey or bluish-grey stains near the apex. The hindwings are pale whitish-grey and marked with fine crosslines.[1][2] The larva is naked except for a few short bristles, brown with dark and light longitudinal stripes.

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Figs 11, 11a, 11b larvae after final moult

Biology

There are two generations per year with adults on wing from May to September.[1]

The larvae feed on Galium species, including Galium verum and Galium boreale. Larvae can be found from June/July to September/October. Larva overwinters as a pupa.[1]

Distribution

This species can be found from North Africa and western Europe to the Russian Far East.[3]

Habitat

These moths prefer lime and chalk downland, sunny woodland fringes, dry meadows, grassy heathlands, glades, forest clearings, moorlands, sea-cliffs and xerophilous hillsides.

References

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External links

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