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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Menophra japygiaria
Menophra japygiaria(O. Costa, [1849])
  1. Geometridae
  2. Ennominae
  3. Boarmiini
  4. Menophra
  5.  japygiaria
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TL: Italy, Puglia, near Lecce

Habitat

  • Rocky meadows
  • Rocky slopes

Similar species

  • Menophra berenicidaria
MU
FU

28-40 mm

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  • Greece
  • Italy
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishBrassy Waved Umber
    FrançaisBoarmie de la Rue
    FrançaisPétrifée de Costa
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AnacardiaceaeRhus coriariaSicilian sumac
    OleaceaeOlea europaeaOlive tree
    RhamnaceaeZiziphus lotusJajube
    RutaceaeRutaRue
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Boarmia japygiariaO. Costa, 1849
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Afro MothsJurate De Prins. Willy De Prins
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis

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Adult, upperside.

Ana ValadaresPortugal, Algarve

Adult, upperside.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Aldeia de Santa Margarida

Adult, upperside.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Parque Natural de Montezinho, Lama Grande

Adult, upperside.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Aldeia de Santa Margarida

Male, upperside.

Pier Francesco MurgiaItaly, Mela

Adult, upperside.

Ignazio UsbergoItaly, San Pasquale

Larva.

Ana ValadaresPortugal, Algarve

Larva.

Ana ValadaresPortugal, Algarve

Larva.

Ana ValadaresPortugal, Algarve

Eggs.

Manuel Ramírez MogreraSpain, Sevilla

Egg.

Ana ValadaresPortugal, Algarve
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