| Crocota tinctaria | |
|---|---|
| |
| Male | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Crocota |
| Species: | C. tinctaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocota tinctaria (Hübner, 1799) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Crocota tinctaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1799. It is found in France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
The wingspan is 29–35 mm. Adults are on wing in June, July and August.
The larvae feed on Polygonum bistorta, Gentiana, Leontodon, Rumex, Plantago, and Taraxacum species.
References
- Nyst R. H.: Additional data on the geographical distribution of the genus Crocota (Lepidoptera, Geometridae). Phegea 28(3) 123
- Leraut, P. 1999. Contribution à l'étude des espèces du genre Crocota Hübner (Lepidoptera, Geometridae). Alexanor 20(8)(1998) 467–481
External links
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Crocota tinctaria |
|
 | This Boarmiini-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |