Theria rupicapraria
| Theria rupicapraria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Theria |
| Species: | T. rupicapraria |
| Binomial name | |
| Theria rupicapraria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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Theria rupicapraria is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found throughout in Europe and the South Caucasus.
The wingspan is 28–30 mm for males. Females have reduced wings. Adults are on wing from January to April. There is one generation per year.
The larva feed on Crataegus and Prunus spinosa. Larvae can be found in June. It overwinters as a pupa.
Subspecies
- Theria rupicapraria rupicapraria
- Theria rupicapraria culminaria Leraut, 1993
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