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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Perconia strigillaria
Perconia strigillaria(Hübner, 1787)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Ennominae
  3. Gnophini
  4. Perconia
  5.  strigillaria
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Habitat

  • Forest clearings
  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Sandy terrain

Similar species

  • Perconia baeticaria
MU
FU

36-41 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskySvětlokřídlec vřesovištní
    DanskStribet hedemåler
    DeutschHeide-Streifenspanner
    EnglishGrass Wave
    FrançaisEtrille
    FrançaisPhalène des landes
    LietuviųViržiasprindis
    MagyarFehérszárnyú aranyaraszoló
    NederlandsGestreepte bremspanner
    NorskLyngheimåler
    PolskiPytnik pasiaczek
    SlovenčinaPiadivka vresovcová
    SuomeksiKehnämittari
    SvenskaPudermätare
    РусскийПяденица серая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCallunaHeather
    EricaceaeEricaHeath
    FabaceaeCytisus scopariusCommon Broom
    FabaceaeUlexGorse
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Northamptonshire Wildlife
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male, upperside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Dźwirzyno

Male, upperside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Dźwirzyno

Male, upperside.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Ławszowa

Male, upperside.

Maciej MatrajGermany, Windesheim

Female, upperside.

Maciej MatrajBelgium, Helchteren-Houthalen Oost

Female, upperside.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Краснолесье

Larva.

Maciej MatrajGermany, Windesheim

Larva.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Bory Dolnośląskie

Larva.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Bory Dolnośląskie

Larva.

Maciej MatrajGermany, Windesheim

Larva.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Bory Dolnośląskie
Extinct
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