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.
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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