The species name infidaria derives from the Latin infidus, meaning uncertain, unreliable, because of the great similarity with two other species (Entephria caesiata and Entephria flavicinctata).[4]
Distributionedit
This species can be found in the mountainous areas of Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Switzerland).[5] It is present in mountain forests and meadows, in woody areas, stony slopes, rocky valleys and gorges, forest edges and in shady, damp forest valleys, at an elevation of 600–2,000 metres (2,000–6,600 ft) above sea level.[6]
Entephria infidaria can reach a wingspan of 27–31 millimetres (1.1–1.2 in).[4] The forewing ground colour is ash grey, with a large wavy brown middle band. The deep sinus of the inner edge of the middle band is very characteristic. Also the first grey band is very wide, with a small brown band. The hindwings are pale white.[4]
entephria, infidaria, moth, family, geometridae, adult, scientific, classification, kingdom, animalia, phylum, arthropoda, class, insecta, order, lepidoptera, family, geometridae, genus, entephria, species, infidaria, binomial, name, harpe, 1853, synonyms, lar. Entephria infidaria is a moth of the family Geometridae 1 2 3 Entephria infidaria Adult of Entephria infidaria Scientific classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Geometridae Genus Entephria Species E infidaria Binomial name Entephria infidaria La Harpe 1853 Synonyms Larentia infidaria De la Harpe 1853 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Distribution 3 Description 4 Biology 5 Bibliography 6 External links 7 ReferencesEtymology editThe species name infidaria derives from the Latin infidus meaning uncertain unreliable because of the great similarity with two other species Entephria caesiata and Entephria flavicinctata 4 Distribution editThis species can be found in the mountainous areas of Europe Austria Czech Republic France Italy Poland Romania Slovenia and Switzerland 5 It is present in mountain forests and meadows in woody areas stony slopes rocky valleys and gorges forest edges and in shady damp forest valleys at an elevation of 600 2 000 metres 2 000 6 600 ft above sea level 6 This species is very similar to Entephria caesiata and Entephria flavicinctata Description editEntephria infidaria can reach a wingspan of 27 31 millimetres 1 1 1 2 in 4 The forewing ground colour is ash grey with a large wavy brown middle band The deep sinus of the inner edge of the middle band is very characteristic Also the first grey band is very wide with a small brown band The hindwings are pale white 4 Biology editEntephria infidaria is usually a univoltine species with a partial 2nd generation in the southern countries These moths are nocturnal resting on shady rocks during the day 6 Adults are on wing from June to August The polyphagous larvae feed on lower herbaceous plants and shrubs mainly on Alchemilla vulgaris Fagus sylvatica Fragaria vesca Juniperus communis Lonicera xylosteum Rubus fruticosus Sedum album Saxifraga Vaccinium myrtillus Salix and Geranium species 6 7 8 Bibliography editDe la Harpe J C 1853 Faune Suisse Lepidopteres IV Partie Phalenides 1 160 1 pl External links editGalerie insecte Lepi netReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Entephria infidaria nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Entephria infidaria Bisby F A Roskov Y R Orrell T M Nicolson D Paglinawan L E Bailly N Kirk P M Bourgoin T Baillargeon G Ouvrard D Catalogue of life GBIF Funet Markku Savela s Lepidoptera and some other life forms a b c Lepiforum in German Fauna Europaea a b c Heiner Ziegler Schmetterlinge der Schweiz Paolo Mazzei Daniel Morel Raniero Panfili Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Oreina org in French This Larentiini moth related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Entephria infidaria amp oldid 1094735497, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
