Xanthorhoe abrasaria (Herrich-Schäffer) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Xanthorhoe abrasaria (Herrich-Schäffer)

Xanthorhoe abrasaria (Herrich-Schäffer)

Xanthorhoe abrasaria is a Geometridae moth found in northern Palearctic and Nearctic realms, with larvae feeding on Galium.

Family
Genus
Xanthorhoe
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Xanthorhoe abrasaria (Herrich-Schäffer)

Xanthorhoe abrasaria is a moth species in the family Geometridae. It was first formally described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1856. This species can be found in the northern regions of both the Palearctic realm and the Nearctic realm. The wingspan of adult moths ranges from 21 to 24 millimeters. Adults are active and in flight during July, and the species produces only one generation per year. The larvae of Xanthorhoe abrasaria are known to feed on plant species from the genus Galium.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Xanthorhoe

More from Geometridae

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

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