Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Genus Lomographa Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Family Geometridae Scientific name Lomographa temerata | |
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Similar Common white wave, Small fan‑footed wave, Lomaspilis, Ligdia adustata, Clouded border | ||
Lomographa temerata, the clouded silver, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Central and East Europe, including Russia, Russian Far East, Siberia, Central Asia Transcaucasia and Issyk-Kul.
The wingspan is 22–26 mm.The ground colour is whitish with a silky sheen Recognizable by the dark clouding in the distal part of the forewing, though this varies greatly in intensity and always leaves free (at least in part) a broad white dentate subterminal line.
The moths fly from May to June. [1].
The larva feed on various trees, including hawthorn and blackthorn.
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