- Earophila badiata
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Earophila badiata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Tribe: Larentiini Genus: Earophila Species: E. badiata Binomial name Earophila badiata
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Synonyms - Geometra badiata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
- Cidaria fennokarelica Kaisila, 1945
- Anticlea badiata
The Shoulder Stripe (Earophila badiata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from most of Europe and North Africa to the Altai Mountains.
The wingspan is 25–30 mm. The ground colour of the somewhat pinty forewings is Brown. There is a yellow-brown to yellow-white band running over the forewings and the wings have a brown hem with a conspicuous yellow-white dot. The hindwings are white. Adults are on wing from mid March to May in two generations.
The larvae feed on Rosa species. Larvae can be found from March to July. It overwinters as a pupa in loose soil.
Subspecies
- Earophila badiata badiata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- Earophila badiata fennokarelica (Kaisila, 1945)
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