Macaria notata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Tribe: | Macariini |
Genus: | Macaria |
Species: | M. notata |
Binomial name | |
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758 |
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Synonyms | |
Semiothisa notata |
The Peacock Moth (Macaria notata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The wingspan is 28–32 mm. The moth closely resembles the Macaria alternata. The moth flies from May to June [1].
The caterpillars mainly feed on birch.