Erannis jacobsoni

(Erannis jacobsoni)

Description

Erannis jacobsoni, Jacobson's spanworm, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe (Russia: eastern Siberia, the Russian Far East and western Siberia) and Asia (China: Nei Menggu, Japan: Hokkaido, Honshu and Shikoku, Kazakhstan and Mongolia). The larvae feed on Larix species, including Larix gmelinii and Larix sibirica.

Taxonomic tree:

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