Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pasiphila | |
Pasiphila hyrcanica is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in Azerbaijan and Iran.
The wingspan is 16–19 millimetres (0.63–0.75 in). Adults have been recorded on wing from mid May to late June.
The larvae possibly feed on the flower buds or flowers of Prunus or Crataegus species.
Etymology
The species name is derived from that of the Hyrcanian biogeographical province.
References
Pasiphila hyrcanica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA