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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Menophra abruptaria
Menophra abruptaria(Thunberg, 1792)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Ennominae
  3. Boarmiini
  4. Menophra
  5.  abruptaria
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Habitat

  • Gardens
  • Hedgerows
  • Parks
  • Woodland

Similar species

  • Menophra berenicidaria
  • Menophra japygiaria
MU
FU

34-42 mm

  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Spain
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschLederbrauner Rindenspanner
    EnglishWaved Umber
    FrançaisBoarmie pétrifiée
    FrançaisPétrifiée commune
    NederlandsZwartvlekspikkelspanner
    РусскийПяденица острокрылая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AnacardiaceaePistacia lentiscusMastic
    AquifoliaceaeIlex aquifoliumEuropean Holly
    CaprifoliaceaeLonicera xylosteumFly honeysuckle
    EricaceaeArbutus unedoStrawberry Tree
    FabaceaeCytisusBroom
    FabaceaeGenistaGreenweed
    FagaceaeQuercusOak
    GrossulariaceaeRibes rubrumRed Currant
    MalvaceaeTiliaLime
    OleaceaeJasminumJasmine
    OleaceaeLigustrum ovalifoliumOval-Leaved Privet
    OleaceaeLigustrum vulgareWild Privet
    OleaceaeSyringa vulgarisCommon Lilac
    PlantaginaceaeLinaria vulgarisCommon Toadflax
    RanunculaceaeClematis vitalbaTraveller's-joy
    RosaceaePrunus domesticaPlum
    RosaceaeRosa caninaDog Rose
    UlmaceaeUlmusElm
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Geometra abruptariaThunberg, 1792
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Northamptonshire Wildlife
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male, upperside.

Maciej MatrajFrance, Bolleville

Male, upperside.

Maciej MatrajFrance, Ponlat-Taillebourg

Female, upperside.

Alain CossonFrance

Adult, upperside.

Kenneth NobleUnited Kingdom, Lingfield

Adult, upperside.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Male, upperside.

Maciej MatrajItaly, Cesano

Larva.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Darren Whitehead
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