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Melanthia procellata

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Species of moth

Melanthia procellata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Melanthia
Species: M. procellata
Binomial name
Melanthia procellata
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Melanthia procellata, the pretty chalk carpet, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.

The wingspan is 27–32 mm. The moth flies from May to August.

Fig.6 larvae after final moult

The caterpillars feed on Clematis vitalba.

Notes

  1. The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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Taxon identifiers
Melanthia procellata


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