Small argent and sable

Epirrhoe tristata

"Epirrhoe tristata", the small argent and sable, is a moth of the genus "Epirrhoe" in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of "Systema Naturae".
Epirrhoe tristata From a chalk health habitat north-east of Munich, not far from the airport. Deutschland,Epirrhoe tristata,Falter,Geotagged,Germany,Insekt,Schmetterling,Small argent and sable,Spring,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa

Appearance

The wingspan is 24–26 mm. The forewing ground colour is white. There is a light brown central band with white edge lines. The outer margins of all wings are black with a small faint line.

Distribution

The species can be found in the Palearctic realm, in western Europe from Scandinavia in the north to just south of the Alps, then east to the Caucasus, Russia, Russian Far East, and Siberia.

Behavior

The moth flies from May to July. The larva feeds on "Galium" species. It hibernates as pupa in a cocoon on the ground.

Upland habitats include moorland, limestone grassland, woodland and hedgerows. Lowland habitats include steppe, heaths and mosses.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusEpirrhoe
SpeciesE. tristata
Photographed in
Germany