Entephria nobiliaria

(Entephria nobiliaria)

Description

Entephria nobiliaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Scandinavia to Siberia and in the mountainous areas of Europe. The wingspan is 26–33 mm. Adults are on wing in July. The larvae feed on Saxifraga species, including Saxifraga oppositifolia. The species overwinters in the larval stage.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Entephria
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