- Chondrosoma fiduciaria
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Chondrosoma fiduciaria Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Genus: Chondrosoma Species: C. fiduciaria Binomial name Chondrosoma fiduciaria
Anker, 1854[1]Chondrosoma fiduciaria is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in eastern Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. It has also been recorded from the Tarbagatai region and Siberia.
The wingspan is 18-24 mm for males. Females are wingless. Adults are on wing from October to November.
The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Euphorbia and Centaurea species. Older larvae have also been recorded feeding on the leaves of Achillea asplenifolia. Pupation takes place in the soil. It overwinters as a egg.
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