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Stegania cararia

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Stegania cararia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Stegania
Species:
S. cararia
Binomial name
Stegania cararia
(Hubner, 1790)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena cararia Hubner, 1790

Stegania cararia, the ringed border, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae.

Distribution

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It is found from France east to Russia. It is an immigrant in Great Britain.

Biology

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The habitat consists of damp forested areas. The larvae feed on poplar (Populus species), including aspen (Populus tremula).[1] Larvae can be found from July to October.

Description

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The wingspan is 20–23 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from May to mid-July in one generation per year.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Kimber, Ian. "Ringed Border Stegania cararia". ukmoths. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. ^ "70.209 [B&F: 1888b] Ringed Border (Stegania cararia) (Hübner, 1790)". Hants Moths. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Stegania cararia (Hübner, 1790)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. ^ LOT Moths and Butterflies [dead link]
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