Phibalapteryx virgata
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| Phibalapteryx virgata (Hufnagel, 1767)
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The Oblique Striped (Phibalapteryx virgata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The length of the forewings is 22–25 mm. The moth resembles Orthonama vittata, but has a lighter colour. The moth flies in two or three generations from April to September [1].
The larva mainly feeds on Lady's bedstraw.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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