Therapis Explained

Therapis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its only species, Therapis flavicaria, was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.^[1] It is found in south-eastern and eastern Europe, east to Turkey, Russia and Georgia.

The wingspan is 26–30 mm.

The larvae feed on various Lamiaceae species, including Lamium and Galeopsis.

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Geometridae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.
• "Therapis flavicaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
• "07618 Therapis flavicaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)"]. Lepiforum e.V. Retrieved April 8, 2019.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Therapis Hübner, 1823 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . April 8, 2019.