Perizoma minorata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Perizoma |
Species: | P. minorata |
Binomial name | |
Perizoma minorata (Treitschke, 1828)[1] |
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The Heath Rivulet (Perizoma minorata) is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe
The wingspan is 16-20 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from the end of June to August.
The larvae feed on Euphrasia species. They feed on the developing seeds. The larvae can be found from August to September. It overwinters as a pupa.