Elophos dognini

Elophos dognini is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Spain, France, Andorra, Switzerland and Italy.

Elophos dognini
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Elophos
Species:
E. dognini
Binomial name
Elophos dognini
(Thierry-Mieg, 1910)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gnophos dognini Thierry-Mieg, 1910
  • Gnophos distinctior Wehrli, 1922
  • Gnophos griseisparsa Wehrli, 1922
  • Gnophos serotinoides Wehrli, 1922

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on various low-growing plants.[2]

Subspecies
  • Elophos dognini dognini
  • Elophos dognini serotinoides Wehrli, 1922
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References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Euroleps.ch


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