Perizoma blandiata

Perizoma blandiata
Perizoma blandiata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Perizoma
Species: P. blandiata
Binomial name
Perizoma blandiata
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
  • Geometra blandiata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Perizoma blandiatum
  • Phalaena adaequata Borkhausen, 1794
  • Cidaria perfasciata Prout, 1914

The Pretty Pinion (Perizoma blandiata) is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from most of Europe to central Asia.

The wingspan is 19-23 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from the end of July to August.

The larvae feed on Euphrasia species. The eggs are deposited on or near the flower buds. The larvae can be found from July to September. It overwinters as a pupa.

Subspecies

  • Perizoma blandiata blandiata
  • Perizoma blandiata perfasciata Prout, 1914 (Hebrides, Isle of Rum, Faroe Islands)

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea

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