Jodis lactearia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Jodis |
Species: | J. lactearia |
Binomial name | |
Jodis lactearia Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Little Emerald (Jodis lactearia) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found throughout the Palearctic ecozone.
The wingspan is 23-26 mm. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location.
The larva mainly feed on various trees and bushes, including Betula, Crataegus and Quercus species.