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Perizoma didymata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Genus: Mesotype Species: M. didymata Binomial name Mesotype didymata
(Linnaeus, 1758)Synonyms Phalaena didymata Linnaeus, 1758
Perizoma didymata (Linnaeus, 1758)The Twin-spot Carpet (Mesotype didymata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. Its genus [[]] is sometimes included in Perizoma.
It is found in most of Europe. The wingspan is 24–29 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. There is one generation per year.
The larva feed on various plants, including Vaccinium myrtillus, Salix and Calluna.
Subspecies
- Mesotype didymata didymata
- Mesotype didymata hethlandica (Shetland Isles)
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