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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Melanthia procellata
Melanthia procellata(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Melanthiini
  4. Melanthia
  5.  procellata
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Habitat

  • Forest clearings
  • Gardens
  • Parks
  • Sunny woodland fringes
  • Warm scrub on sunny slopes

MU

27-40 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalka doubravní
    DanskKlematismåler
    DeutschSturmvogel
    EnglishPretty Chalk Carpet
    FrançaisMélanthie pie
    MagyarHullámos tarkaaraszoló
    NederlandsWitvlekbosrandspanner
    NederlandsWitvlekbosrankspanner
    PolskiPaśnik burzynek
    SlovenčinaPiadivka zimizeleňová
    SvenskaKlematisfältmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RanunculaceaeClematis vitalbaTraveller's-joy
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    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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Adult, upperside.

Maciej MatrajRomania, Hetiur

Adult.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Malvern Hills

Adult.

Maciej MatrajSlovakia, Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka

Adult.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Adult.

Jerzy RoguskiPoland, Wrocław-Stabłowice

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Germany
Extinct
Extinct in the wild
Critically endangered
Endangered
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