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

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Theria rupicapraria (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Theria rupicapraria (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Theria rupicapraria is a Geometridae moth found in Europe and the South Caucasus, with one generation yearly.

Family
Genus
Theria
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Theria rupicapraria (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Theria rupicapraria is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. It is distributed across Europe and the South Caucasus. Males of this species have a wingspan ranging from 28 to 30 millimeters, while females have underdeveloped, reduced wings. Adult moths are active from January through April, and the species produces one new generation each year. The larvae of Theria rupicapraria feed on plants from the genus Crataegus and on Prunus spinosa. Larvae can be found in June, and this species overwinters in the pupal stage.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Theria

More from Geometridae

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

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