Larentia clavaria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Larentia |
Species: | L. clavaria |
Binomial name | |
Larentia clavaria Haworth, 1809 |
The Mallow (Larentia clavaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Europe to North Africa and from Anatolia to the Caucasus.
The wingspan is 36–40 mm. The moth flies from August to November depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Althaea officinalis and Malva species.