Hypomecis punctinalis
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| Hypomecis punctinalis Pale Oak Beauty | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Hypomecis |
| Species: | H. punctinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypomecis punctinalis (Scopoli, 1763) | |
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The Pale Oak Beauty (Hypomecis punctinalis) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
The wingspan is 46–55 mm. The length of the forewings is 22–26 mm. The moths fly in one generation from the end of April to July.
The larva feed on various trees including oak and birch.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to the Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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