About Crocota tinctaria (Hübner, 1799)
Crocota tinctaria, first described by Jacob Hübner in 1799, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. This species can be found in France, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. The wingspan of adult Crocota tinctaria ranges from 29 to 35 mm. Adult moths are active in flight during the months of June, July, and August. The larvae of this moth feed on species from the genera Polygonum bistorta, Gentiana, Leontodon, Rumex, Plantago, and Taraxacum.