| Epirrhoe galiata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Epirrhoe |
| Species: | E. galiata |
| Binomial name | |
| Epirrhoe galiata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) |
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The Galium Carpet (Epirrhoe galiata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from North Africa and western Europe to eastern Russia.
The wingspan is about 28-32 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing from May to September.
The larvae feed on Galium species, including Galium verum and Galium boreale. Larvae can be found from June/July to September/October. It overwinters as a pupa.