Cepphis advenaria

Cepphis advenaria
Cepphis advenaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Ourapterygini
Genus: Cepphis
Species: C. advenaria
Binomial name
Cepphis advenaria
Hübner, 1790

The Little Thorn (Cepphis advenaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.

The wingspan is 23–26 mm. The length of the forewings is 14–17 mm. The moths fly from May to June.[1] The Little Thorn flies during the day, preferably when it is sunny.

The larvae feed mainly on bilberry.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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