Colostygia aptata

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Colostygia aptata
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C. aptata
Binomial name
Colostygia aptata
(Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
  • Geometra aptata Hübner, 1813

Colostygia aptata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1813.[1] It is found in most of the Palearctic realm.

The wingspan is 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in). Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Galium species. Larvae can be found from August to June. It overwinters in the larval stage.

References

  1. ^ "Colostygia aptata (Hübner, 1813)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2017.

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