Glacies alpinata

Glacies alpinata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Scopoli in 1763. It is found in Alps, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.[1] It is found on altitudes of up to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).

Larva

Glacies alpinata
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G. alpinata
Binomial name
Glacies alpinata
Synonyms
  • Phalaena (Noctua) alpinata Scopoli, 1763

The wingspan is 18–24 millimetres (0.71–0.94 in). Adults are on wing from June to September and are day active.

The larva feeds on the leaves of various low-growing plants.

References

  1. "Glacies alpinata (Scopoli, 1763)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
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