About Fagivorina arenaria (Hufnagel, 1767)
Fagivorina arenaria, commonly called the speckled beauty, is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1767. Its distribution ranges across most of central Europe, extending east to the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine. To the south, its range reaches as far as Sicily, and to the north it extends to Sweden and Norway. The wingspan of adult moths measures between 22 and 30 mm. Adult Fagivorina arenaria are active in flight from May through July. The larvae of this species feed on deciduous trees, including Fagus sylvatica and various Quercus species.
