- Stegania trimaculata
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Stegania trimaculata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Tribe: Abraxini Genus: Stegania Species: S. trimaculata Binomial name Stegania trimaculata
Villers, 1789The Dorset Cream Wave (Stegania trimaculata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe, mainly in Southern Europe, but the moths range has expanded in recent years.
The wingspan is 26–28 mm. The length of the forewings is 10–13 mm. The moth flies in two generations from May to September [1].
The larva feed on various species of poplar.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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