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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Thera britannica
Thera britannica(Turner, 1925)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Cidariini
  4. Thera
  5.  britannica
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Habitat

  • Coniferous forests (Fir)
  • Mixed forests (Fir)

Similar species

  • Thera cupressata
  • Thera juniperata
  • Thera obeliscata
  • Thera variata
MU

24-28 mm

FU

28-32 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalka černobílá
    DanskÆdelgranmåler
    DeutschBritischer Tannenspanner
    DeutschSägezahnfühler-Nadelholzspanner
    EnglishSpruce Carpet
    FrançaisCorythée anglaise
    NederlandsSchijn sparspanner
    NederlandsSchijn-sparspanner
    NederlandsSchijnsparspanner
    NorskEdelgranbarmåler
    PolskiPaśnik jodłowiec
    SlovenčinaPiadivka britská
    SvenskaÄdelgranfältmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PinaceaeAbies albaSilver Fir
    PinaceaeLarix deciduaEuropean Larch
    PinaceaePicea abiesNorway Spruce
    PinaceaePicea sitchensisSitka spruce
    PinaceaePseudotsuga menziesiiDouglas fir
    PinaceaeTsuga heterophyllaWestern hemlock
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Cidaria britannicaTurner, 1925
    Thera albonigrataGornik, 1942
  • 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
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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