Compsoptera opacaria Hübner is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Compsoptera opacaria Hübner

Compsoptera opacaria Hübner

Compsoptera opacaria is a Geometridae moth found in south-western Europe whose larvae feed on a variety of plant leaves.

Family
Genus
Compsoptera
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Compsoptera opacaria Hübner

Compsoptera opacaria Hübner is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. It occurs in south-western Europe, with recorded presence in Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy. This species has a wingspan that ranges from 34 to 45 millimeters. Adult moths are active from August to October, and they produce one new generation per year. The larvae of Compsoptera opacaria feed on the leaves of multiple plant types, specifically Genista, Thymus, Juniperus, and Calluna vulgaris.

Photo: (c) Pascal Dubois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Pascal Dubois · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Compsoptera

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

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