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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Petrophora chlorosata
Petrophora chlorosata(Scopoli, 1763)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Ennominae
  3. Lithinini
  4. Petrophora
  5.  chlorosata
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Habitat

  • Forest clearings
  • Forest edges
  • Scrub
  • Wet meadows

MU
FU

27-31 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyKropenatec hasivkový
    DanskBregne-måler
    DeutschMoorwald-Adlerfarnspanner
    Eesti keelKilpjalavaksik
    EnglishBrown Silver-line
    FrançaisPétropchore de la fouglère
    FrançaisPétrophore de la Fougère
    FrançaisPhalène de l'Aquiline
    LietuviųPapartinis sprindžius
    MagyarPáfrányaraszoló
    NederlandsVarenspanner
    NorskBregnemåler
    PolskiSkalniak orliczak
    SlovenčinaListnatka orličníková
    SuomeksiSananjalkamittari
    SvenskaOrmbunksmätare
    SvenskaOrmbunksmott
    РусскийПяденица орляковая
    日本語シダエダシャク
    한국어고사리가지나방
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    DennstaedtiaceaePteridium aquilinumBracken
  • 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
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Maciej MatrajFrance, Saint-Avold

Adult, upperside.

Alain CossonFrance

Adult, upperside.

Eliška ŠvehlákováSlovakia

Adult, upperside.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Adult.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most

Adult, upperside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Pszczyna

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Espoo
Extinct
Extinct in the wild
Critically endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Lower Risk
Legally protected
CITES
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