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Perizoma parallelolineata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Tribe: Perizomini Genus: Perizoma Species: P. parallelolineata Binomial name Perizoma parallelolineata
(Retzius, 1783)Synonyms Perizoma parallelolineata (Retzius, 1783)
Mesotype parallelolineatum (Retzius, 1783)
Mesotype vespertaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Mesotype parallelolineata is a moth of the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It is found in most of Europe. Its genus Mesotype is sometimes included in Perizoma.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing in August and September.
The larva feeds on various plants, including Galium, Rumex, Plantago and Taraxacum species.
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