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.