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Lythria purpuraria

Lythria purpuraria

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The Purple-barred Yellow is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from western Europe to Siberia, Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.

Adults are on wing from April to June and again from July to September. It is a day-flying species. There are two generations per year.

The larvae feed on ''Polygonum aviculare''.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by RMFelix
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By RMFelix

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Uploaded Aug 26, 2016. Captured Jun 24, 2016 11:47.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/1.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO160