Compsoptera jourdanaria (Serres, 1826) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Compsoptera jourdanaria (Serres, 1826)

Compsoptera jourdanaria (Serres, 1826)

Compsoptera jourdanaria is a geometrid moth found in southwestern Europe, whose larvae feed on various plant genera.

Family
Genus
Compsoptera
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Compsoptera jourdanaria (Serres, 1826)

Compsoptera jourdanaria is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. It was first described by Serres in 1826. This species occurs naturally in France, Spain, Portugal, and the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. The wingspan of adult males ranges from 30–36 mm, while the wingspan of adult females ranges from 29–39 mm. Adult moths are active between September and October each year. The larvae of Compsoptera jourdanaria feed on species from the genera Santolina, Thymus, Helichrysum, and Dorycnium.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Geometridae › Compsoptera

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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