Ligdia adustata
| Ligdia adustata | |
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| Adult of Ligdia adustata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Abraxini |
| Genus: | Ligdia |
| Species: | L. adustata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ligdia adustata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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Ligdia adustata, the scorched carpet, is a moth of the family Geometridae.
Etymology
The species Latin name adusta, meaning burnt, refers to the scorched appearance of the wings of these moths. [1]
Description
The wingspan is 25–30 mm. [2] The basic color of the wings is glossy white, creamy white or light brownish. The basal area of the forewings is dark brown and can sometimes be slightly blue-grey. Across the forewings near the outer margin there is a blue-grey and brown wavy band. Hindwings are whitish with wavy pale brown lines on the slightly wavy outer edges. The underside of the wings is suffused with reddish brown. [2][3]
Larvae are moderately stout, bright green with red dorsal spots, a red lateral blotch on the 1st—2nd abdominals and red marks on claspers; a rare variety is grey-brown. The pupae are red-brown with blackish wings.
Ligdia adustata has two generations per year (bivoltine species). The adults fly in April-May, and later in July-August, but the flight season varies greatly, depending on the location within the distribution range. [1][2][3] These moths are active from dusk onwards. [4]
The larvae feed on spindle (Euonymus europaeus, Euonymus verrucosa and on Berberis species. [1][2] The species overwinters as a pupa.[3]
Distribution
This species can be found in most of Europe and in the Near East. [2][5]
Habitat
This moth is common in various environments, mainly in shrubs, deciduous forests, thickets, parks and gardens.
References
- 1 2 3 Scorched Carpet on UKmoths
- 1 2 3 4 5 European Butterflies and Moths by Christopher Jonko
- 1 2 3 Vlindernet (Dutch)
- ↑ Lepidoptera of Belgium
- ↑ Fauna europaea
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