Stegania cararia explained

Stegania cararia, the ringed border, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae.

Distribution

It is found from France east to Russia. It is an immigrant in Great Britain.

Biology

The habitat consists of damp forested areas.The larvae feed on poplar (Populus species), including aspen (Populus tremula).^[1] Larvae can be found from July to October.

Description

The wingspan is 20–23 mm.^[2] Adults are on wing from May to mid-July in one generation per year.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• Lepiforum.de

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kimber . Ian . Ringed Border Stegania cararia . ukmoths . 25 June 2019.
2. Web site: 70.209 [B&F: 1888b] Ringed Border (Stegania cararia) (Hübner, 1790) ]. Hants Moths . 25 June 2019.
3. Web site: Stegania cararia (Hübner, 1790) . Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium . 25 June 2019.
4. http://www.lotmoths.com/species/species.php?frmSpeciesID=232 LOT Moths and Butterflies