Euphyia unangulata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Tribe: | Euphyiini |
Genus: | Euphyia |
Species: | E. unangulata |
Binomial name | |
Euphyia unangulata (Haworth, 1809) |
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The Sharp-angled Carpet (Euphyia unangulata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from most of Europe to Japan and the Kamchatka Peninsula.
The wingspan is 25–28 mm. Adults are on wing from mid April to August. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Stellaria species, including Stellaria media. Larvae can be found from June to September. The species overwinters as a pupa.