| Lilac Beauty Apeira syringaria |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Apeira |
| Species: | A. syringaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Apeira syringaria Linnaeus, 1758 |
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The Lilac Beauty (Apeira syringaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The wingspan is 38-42 mm. The length of the forewings is 19–22 mm. The moth flies from June to July [1].
The caterpillars feed on honeysuckle and privet.