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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Aplocera efformata
Aplocera efformata(Guenée, 1858)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Chesiadini
  4. Aplocerina
  5. Aplocera
  6.  efformata
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TL: Syria

Habitat

  • Dry meadows
  • Fallow land
  • Forest clearings
  • Forest edges
  • Glades
  • Xerophilous hillsides

Similar species

  • Aplocera plagiata
MU

FU

27-33 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalka písčinná
    DanskPerikonmåler
    DeutschSandheiden-Johanniskrautspanner
    EnglishLesser Treble-bar
    Françaispetite Rayure
    LietuviųBlyškusis pilkasprindis
    MagyarHamuszínű csíkosaraszoló
    NederlandsSint janskruidblokspanner
    NederlandsSint-janskruidblokspanner
    NorskLiten perikummåler
    PolskiNiekrocz naśladek
    SlovenčinaPiadivka páskatá
    SvenskaMindre taggmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    HypericaceaeHypericum perforatumSt John's wort
    HypericaceaeHypericum triquetrifoliumCurled-leaved St. John's-wort
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Anaitis efformataGuenée, 1858
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Afro MothsJurate De Prins. Willy De Prins
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    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
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Maciej MatrajFrance, Assevillers

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Sebastian TyszczukPoland, Budy Uśniackie

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Jürgen RodelandGermany, Gundersheim

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Kimmo Silvonen †Germany, Herongen

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa
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