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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Epirrhoe alternata
Epirrhoe alternata(Müller, 1764)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Xanthorhoini
  4. Epirrhoe
  5.  alternata
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Habitat

  • Deciduous forests
  • Forest clearings
  • Gardens
  • Glades
  • Grassy slopes_OK
  • Mixed forests
  • Parks
  • Scrub

Similar species

  • Epirrhoe galiata
  • Epirrhoe rivata
  • Euphyia unangulata
MU
FU

22-29 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalka obecná
    DanskAlmindelig bladmåler
    DeutschGraubinden-Labkrautspanner
    EnglishCommon Carpet
    English (US)White-banded Toothed Carpet Moth
    FrançaisAlternée
    ÍslenskaMöðrufeti
    LietuviųPievinė cidarija
    MagyarGalaj tarkaaraszoló
    NederlandsGewone bandspanner
    NorskGrå mauremåler
    PolskiPaśnik zmiennik
    SlovenčinaPiadivka obyčajná
    SuomeksiHarmoraanumittari
    SvenskaFörväxlad fältmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RubiaceaeGalium albumWhite bedstraw
    RubiaceaeGalium aparineGoosegrass
    RubiaceaeGalium mollugoHedge Bedstraw
    RubiaceaeGalium sylvaticumWood Bedstraw
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Larentia latevittataTurati, 1913
    Cidaria slandicaProut, 1915
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    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
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Northamptonshire Wildlife
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Adult.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most

Adult, upperside.

Marcin PanakPoland, Skierniewice

Adult, upperside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Female, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin, Puszcza Bukowa

Adult, upperside.

Sebastian TyszczukPoland, Warszawa-Górce

Larva.

Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Hämeenkoski

Larva.

Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol

Pupa.

Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol
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