Scotopteryx coelinaria
Scotopteryx coelinaria, males
Scotopteryx coelinaria is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of the tensioner ( Geometridae ) and the subfamily Larentiinae is assigned.
- 4.1 Notes and references
- 4.2 Literature
Features
Butterfly
The moths reach a wingspan of 28-34 millimeters. The ground color is brownish. The deep dark brown middle of the forewing is divided by a light brown strip in which there is a single, very small black dot. A double peak jumps clearly to the outside. In addition to the dark root field at times is a reddish-brown tie. At the apex a dark shadow is visible. The hind wings are gray-brown, darkens slightly outward. The antennae of the males are combed, those of the females are thready.
Caterpillar
Adults caterpillars are provided alternately with light brown and dark brown stripes.
Similar Species
- Scotopteryx Angularia, Scotopteryx moeniata and Scotopteryx ovallaria differ in the fully dark- filled band on the fore wings, the mostly single outwardly projecting tip and the lack of red-brown napkin next to the root area. The similar -drawn two- wave welts tensioner ( Scotopteryx bipunctaria ) differs usually evident by the gray base color as well as the two small black dots in the middle.
Geographical distribution and occurrence
Scotopteryx coelinaria is found in Portugal, Spain, Andorra and the French Pyrenees. The type is preferred to be found on dry mountain slopes.
Way of life
The nocturnal moths fly in one generation from June to July and also visit artificial light sources. As a food plant of the caterpillars broom species ( Genista ) are given, which after further investigation still requires confirmation.