Perizoma minorata

Perizoma minorata
Perizoma minorata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Perizoma
Species: P. minorata
Binomial name
Perizoma minorata
(Treitschke, 1828)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cidaria minorata Treitschke, 1828
  • Perizoma minoratum
  • Emmelesia ericetata Stephens, 1831
  • Perizoma norvegica Prout, 1906

The Heath Rivulet (Perizoma minorata) is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe

The wingspan is 16-20 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from the end of June to August.

The larvae feed on Euphrasia species. They feed on the developing seeds. The larvae can be found from August to September. It overwinters as a pupa.

Subspecies

  • Perizoma minorata minorata
  • Perizoma minorata ericetata Stephens, 1831
  • Perizoma minorata norvegica Prout, 1906

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea

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