Scotopteryx luridata
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| Scotopteryx luridata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Scotopteryx |
| Species: | S. luridata |
| Binomial name | |
| Scotopteryx luridata (Hufnagel, 1767) | |
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The July Belle (Scotopteryx luridata) is a species of moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Finland and the Baltic region.[1]
The wingspan is 32–38 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.[2]
The larvae feed on Genista (including Genista anglica) and Ulex species. Larvae can be found from Augustus to April. The species overwinters in the larval stage.[3]
Subspecies
- Scotopteryx luridata luridata
- Scotopteryx luridata plumbaria (Fabricius, 1775)
References
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