Siona lineata

Siona lineata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Siona
Species: S. lineata
Binomial name
Siona lineata
(Scopoli, 1763)

Siona lineata, the black-veined moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.

The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The moth flies in one generation from the beginning of May to the end of June .

The caterpillar feed on various herbs, such as marjoram.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.


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