Epirrhoe galiata
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E. galiata
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| Epirrhoe galiata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Epirrhoe galiata, the galium carpet, is a moth of the Geometridae family.
Subspecies
- Epirrhoe galiata galiata
- Epirrhoe galiata orientata (Staudinger, 1901)
- Epirrhoe galiata eophanata (Krulikowski, 1906)
Description
The wingspan of Epirrhoe galiata can reach about 28–32 mm. The forewing ground colour is pale grey, with a broad, darker bluish-grey central band.The forewings have also small dark grey or bluish-grey stains near the apex.The hindwings are pale whitish-grey and marked with fine crosslines.[1][2][3]
Biology
There are two generations per year with adults on wing from May to September. [1][2]
The larvae feed on Galium species, including Galium verum and Galium boreale. Larvae can be found from June/July to September/October. Larva overwinters as a pupa. [2]
Distribution
This species can be found from North Africa and western Europe to the Russian Far East. [4]
Habitat
These moths prefer lime and chalk downland, sunny woodland fringes, dry meadows, grassy heathlands, glades, forest clearings, moorlands, sea-cliffs and xerophilous hillsides. [5][1]
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