Catarhoe rubidata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Catarhoe rubidata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catarhoe rubidata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catarhoe rubidata, the ruddy carpet, is a Geometridae moth found across parts of Europe and Asia.

Family
Genus
Catarhoe
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Catarhoe rubidata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Catarhoe rubidata, commonly known as the ruddy carpet, is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. Its range covers western Europe, the Iberian Peninsula, and western Central Asia. The wingspan of adult moths measures 26–31 mm. Larvae of this species feed on plants from the Galium genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Catarhoe

More from Geometridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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