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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Elophos (Yezognophos) vittaria
Elophos vittaria(Thunberg, 1792)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Ennominae
  3. Gnophini
  4. Elophos
  5. Yezognophos
  6.  vittaria
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TL:   (2000 m.)

Habitat

  • Mountain forests
  • Rocky slopes

Similar species

  • Parietaria dilucidaria
MU

FU

32-38 mm

  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyŠerokřídlec skvrnopásný
    DeutschBraungrauer Bergwald-Steinspanner
    DeutschMoorbergwald-Steinspanner
    FrançaisGnophos à bandes
    LietuviųŠiaurinis pilkasprindis
    PolskiPomrok wstężniak
    SlovenčinaŠedivka čučoriedková
    SuomeksiPohjanrengasmittari
    SvenskaNordisk ringmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeBetulaBirch
    CampanulaceaeCampanulaBellflower
    EricaceaeVaccinium myrtillusBilberry
    FabaceaeViciaVetch
    RanunculaceaeClematisTraveller's-joy
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Elophos sordariaThunberg, 1792
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Elophos (Yezognophos) vittaria mendicaria(Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)
    Elophos (Yezognophos) vittaria vittaria(Thunberg, 1788)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Adult, upperside.

Juha TyllinenSwitzerland, Champex

Adult, upperside.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Kuhmoinen
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