Perizoma affinitata
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The Rivulet is a species of moth
of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe
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Its wingspan is 24-30 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing from the beginning of May to September.
The larvae feed on Silene
species, including Silene dioica. The larvae can be found from June to September. The species overwinters as a pupa.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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Its wingspan is 24-30 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing from the beginning of May to September.
The larvae feed on Silene
Silene
Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Common names include campion and catchfly....
species, including Silene dioica. The larvae can be found from June to September. The species overwinters as a pupa.