Nycterocea obstipata

Taxobox
name = Nycterocea obstipata

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = Female
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Lepidoptera
familia = Geometridae
subfamilia =
tribus =
genus = "Nycterocea"
species = "N. obstipata"
binomial = "Nycterocea obstipata"
binomial_authority = Fabricius, 1794
synonyms =
*"Orthonama obstipata"The Gem "(Nycterocea obstipata)" is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.

The length of the forewings is 12-14 mm. The moth flies from April to November ref|flight_season.

The larva feed on low-growing plants.

Notes

#Note|flight_season"The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range."

External links

* [http://www.vlindernet.nl/?soortcode=ORTHOBST Vlindernet nl]
* [http://waarneming.nl/soort.php?id=9688 waarneming.nl nl]
* [http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Geometridae/Nobstipata.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium]
* [http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2530 The Gem on UKmoths]