Siona lineata
| Siona lineata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Siona |
| Species: | S. lineata |
| Binomial name | |
| Siona lineata (Scopoli, 1763) | |
Siona lineata, the black-veined moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The moth flies in one generation from the beginning of May to the end of June .
The caterpillar feed on various herbs, such as marjoram.
Gallery
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Mating
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
Pollinator
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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