Archiearis parthenias
Orange underwing | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Archiearis |
Species: | A. parthenias |
Binomial name | |
Archiearis parthenias Linnaeus, 1761 | |
Archiearis parthenias, the orange underwing, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
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Larva
The wingspan is ca. 30–40 mm. The moths fly from February to May depending on the location.
The larva feed on birch.
External links
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Kimmo's Lep Site
- Markku Savela: Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Fauna Europaea
- Orange underwing at UKmoths
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