Melanthia procellata
Species of moth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melanthia procellata, the pretty chalk carpet, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
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Melanthia procellata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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The wingspan is 27–32 mm. The moth flies from May to August.
The caterpillars feed on Clematis vitalba.