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Cilix glaucata

(Cilix glaucata)

Description

Cilix glaucata, the Chinese character, is a moth of the family Drepanidae. It was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 Entomologia Carniolica. It is found in Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location. The moth has porcelain-white wings, with a series of small grey spots along the outside edge of the front wing and the inner edge has a large dark brown stain, which turns yellow and grey towards the middle of the wing. Occasionally there are silvery scales. The wingtips are rounded and not curved. If they are sitting in their resting position, they imitate bird droppings. The antennae are only slightly combed. The larvae feed on Rubus, Crataegus and Prunus species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Drepanidae
Genus:Cilix
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