- Cyclophora porata
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Cyclophora porata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Genus: Cyclophora Species: C. porata Binomial name Cyclophora porata
(Linnaeus, 1767)The False Mocha, Cyclophora porata, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
The wingspan is 25–30 millimetres (0.98–1.2 in). The length of the forewings is 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in). The moths fly in generations from May to June and from August to September.[1]
The caterpillars feed on oak and birch.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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