Pterapherapteryx sexalata
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| Pterapherapteryx sexalata Retzius, 1783
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The Small Seraphim (Pterapherapteryx sexalata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in central and northern Europe and south-east Russia.
The wingspan is 22–26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale grey. They have dark grey cross-lines. and two central bands: one in the basal field and one in the marginal field. The hindwings are unmarked pale grey or whitish.
The moth flies[clarification needed] from May to August, depending on the location.
The larvae feed on willow.
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