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Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melanthia procellata, the pretty chalk carpet, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
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| Species: | M. procellata |
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| Melanthia procellata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
The wingspan is 27–32 mm. The moth flies from May to August.
The caterpillars feed on Clematis vitalba.
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