Charissa mucidaria
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Charissa |
Species: | C. mucidaria
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Binomial name | |
Charissa mucidaria | |
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Charissa mucidaria, the coppery taupe, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1799. It is found in southern Europe and North Africa (including Morocco).[2]
The wingspan is 20–30 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May and again from July to September.
The larvae feed on Sedum, Anagallis, Polygonum and Rumex species.
References
[edit]- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Charissa mucidaria". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
External links
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