Archiearis notha
| Light orange underwing | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Archiearis |
| Species: | A. notha |
| Binomial name | |
| Archiearis notha Hübner, 1803 | |
Archiearis notha, the light orange underwing, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5
The wingspan is ca. 35 mm. The moths fly from March to April depending on the location.
The larva feed on Populus tremula.
External links
- www.schmetterling-raupe.de
- Kimmo's Lep Site
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Markku Savela: Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Fauna Europaea
- Light orange underwing at UKmoths
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