Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Cyclophora porata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Cyclophora Rank Species | |
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Similar Cyclophora annularia, Cyclophora punctaria, Cyclophora linearia, Cyclophora puppillaria, Cyclophora | ||
Cyclophora porata, the false mocha, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
The wingspan is 25–30 millimetres (0.98–1.18 in). The length of the forewings is 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in). The moths fly in generations from May to June and from August to September in western Europe.
The caterpillars feed on oak and birch.
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