Kingdom Animalia Family Geometridae Scientific name Philereme vetulata Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Philereme Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Philereme transversata, Thera cognata, Cidaria fulvata, Asthena albulata | ||
Philereme vetulata, the brown scallop, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in much of the Palearctic ecozone.
The wingspan is 24–30 mm. Shiny grey-brown, both wings are traversed by numerous slightly darker wavy lines, which are angulated subcostally on the forewing; both wings with blackish discal dot above and beneath. P. vetulata generally varies very little.
There is one generation per year with adults on wing from the end of May to August.
The larvae feed on Rhamnus frangula. The caterpillar is dark grey with paler stripes and orange suffusion. The larvae can be found from the end of April to June. It overwinters as an egg.
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