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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Spargania luctuata
Spargania luctuata(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Larentiini
  4. Spargania
  5.  luctuata
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Habitat

  • Coniferous forests
  • Forest clearings
  • Glades
  • Mixed forests

Similar species

  • Euphyia biangulata
  • Euphyia unangulata
MU
FU

23-34 mm

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FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalka vrbovková
    DanskSørgemåler
    DeutschSchwarzer Mondfleck-Blattspanner
    DeutschSchwarzweißer Weidenröschenspanner
    EnglishWhite-banded Carpet
    FrançaisMélanippe affligée
    LietuviųOžkarožinė cidarija
    NederlandsWitbandspanner
    NorskGeitramsmåler
    PolskiPaśnik zwinnik
    SlovenčinaPiadivka vŕbovkvá
    SuomeksiSurumittari
    SvenskaSörjande fältmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    OnagraceaeChamerion angustifoliumResebay Willowherb
    OnagraceaeEpilobium hirsutumGreat Willowherb
    OnagraceaeEpilobium montanumBroad-leaved Willowherb
    OnagraceaeEpilobium palustreMarsh Willowherb
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    OnagraceaeEpilobium hirsutumGreat Willowherb
    OnagraceaeEpilobium montanumBroad-leaved Willowherb
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Geometra luctuataDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Spargania concordataWalker, 1862
    Spargania kodiakataPackard, 1874
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenGermany, Finsterau

Adult.

Juha TyllinenFinland, Janakkala

Larva.

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Larva.

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Pupa.

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Pupa.

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