Therapis flavicaria

(Therapis flavicaria)

Description

Therapis flavicaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in south-eastern and eastern Europe, east to Turkey, Russia and Georgia. The wingspan is 26–30 mm. The larvae feed on various Lamiaceae species, including Lamium and Galeopsis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Geometridae

Genus:Therapis

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