- Orthonama vittata
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Orthonama vittata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Genus: Orthonama Species: O. vittata Binomial name Orthonama vittata
(Borkhausen, 1794)Synonyms Geometra lignata Hübner, 1799
Orthonama vittatum (lapsus)The Oblique Carpet (Orthonama vittata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The wingspan is 23–26 mm. The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm. The moth flies from the beginning of May to mid September [1].
The caterpillars feed on various species of bedstraw.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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