Epirrhoe galiata

Galium carpet
Epirrhoe galiata. Dorsal view
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Epirrhoe
Species: E. galiata
Binomial name
Epirrhoe galiata
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Geometra galiata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Larentia eophanata Krulikovski, 1906

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

Epirrhoe galiata. Mounted specimen

Subspecies

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][3]

Biology

There are two generations per year with adults on wing from May to September. [1][2]

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. [2]

Distribution

This species can be found from North Africa and western Europe to the Russian Far East. [4]

Habitat

These moths prefer lime and chalk downland, sunny woodland fringes, dry meadows, grassy heathlands, glades, forest clearings, moorlands, sea-cliffs and xerophilous hillsides. [5][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 UK Moths
  2. 1 2 3 Lepidoptera of Belgium
  3. ↑ Peder Skou The Geometroid Moths of North Europe (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae and Geometridae)
  4. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  5. ↑ European Butterflies and Moths
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