Perizoma didymata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Mesotype |
Species: | M. didymata |
Binomial name | |
Mesotype didymata (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Synonyms | |
Phalaena didymata Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Twin-spot Carpet (Mesotype didymata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. Its genus [[]] is sometimes included in Perizoma.
It is found in most of Europe. The wingspan is 24–29 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. There is one generation per year.
The larva feed on various plants, including Vaccinium myrtillus, Salix and Calluna.