Melanthia procellata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Melanthia |
Species: | M. procellata |
Binomial name | |
Melanthia procellata Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 |
The Pretty Chalk Carpet (Melanthia procellata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The wingspan is 27–32 mm. The moth flies from May to August [1].
The caterpillars feed on Clematis vitalba.