| Selenia lunularia | (Hübner, 1788) |
Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Parks
- Warm scrub on sunny slopes
Similar species
32-41 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
ČeskyZejkovec maliníkový
DanskEge-månemåler
DeutschZweistreifiger Mondfleckspanner
EnglishLunar Thorn
FrançaisCroissant
FrançaisEnnomos lunaire
LietuviųGelsvasis mėnuliasprindis
MagyarEgyfoltos holdasaraszoló
NederlandsLindeherculesje
PolskiSkrzytek księżyczak
SlovenčinaListnatka mesiačková
SuomeksiYkskuumittari
SvenskaUrringad månmätare
РусскийПяденица лунная
РусскийПяденица лунная двухполосая
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Betulaceae Alnus incana Grey Alder Fagaceae Quercus Oak Oleaceae Fraxinus excelsior European Ash Rosaceae Prunus Cherry Rosaceae Rosa Wild Rose
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Selenia lunaria Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
- Links
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Language Website Authors
Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland Robert Thompson, Brian Nelson
Lepiforum e. V.
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei
Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger
Northamptonshire Wildlife
Suffolk Moths Tony Prichard
Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson
UK Moths Ian Kimber
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