Kingdom Animalia Family Geometridae Genus Charissa Order Butterflies and moths | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Charissa pullata, Phaiogramma etruscaria, Charissa obscurata, Aspitates ochrearia | ||
Charissa mucidaria, the coppery taupe, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Hubner in 1799. It is found in southern Europe and North Africa (including Morocco).
The wingspan is 20–30 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May and again from July to September.
The larvae feed on Sedum, Anagallis, Polygonum and Rumex species.
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