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

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Epirranthis diversata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epirranthis diversata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epirranthis diversata is a Geometridae moth found across much of Europe and western Asia, with larvae feeding on Populus tremula.

Family
Genus
Epirranthis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Epirranthis diversata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Epirranthis diversata is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. It was first formally described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. This species has a distribution range that extends from central and western Siberia, and northern and central Russia, westward to western Europe, and stretches south from Scandinavia down to the Alps. The wingspan of adult Epirranthis diversata measures between 31 and 45 millimeters. Adult moths are active in flight from April to June, with the timing varying based on their specific location. The larvae of this moth feed on Populus tremula.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Epirranthis

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

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