| Cepphis advenaria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Ourapterygini |
| Genus: | Cepphis |
| Species: | C. advenaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Cepphis advenaria Hübner, 1790 |
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The Little Thorn (Cepphis advenaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
The wingspan is 23–26 mm. The length of the forewings is 14–17 mm. The moths fly from May to June.[1] The Little Thorn flies during the day, preferably when it is sunny.
The larvae feed mainly on bilberry.