Bug FAQScopula guancharia
Scopula guancharia · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Scopula guancharia is a small moth with a wingspan of about 23 to 24 mm. It belongs to the Geometridae family and lives on the Canary Islands, where adults can be seen flying almost all year. The caterpillars feed on a range of herbaceous plants such as Calendula species.
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How to recognize it
This species is a moth in the Geometridae family.
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 23 to 24 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found on the Canary Islands.
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What it eats
The larvae eat various herbaceous plants, including species of Calendula.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing for most of the year.
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When you see it
They can be seen flying nearly year-round.
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Where it comes from
Its range is limited to the Canary Islands.
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Questions people ask
When are adult Scopula guancharia moths active?
Adults are on the wing almost throughout the entire year.
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What do the caterpillars of Scopula guancharia eat?
They feed on various herbaceous plants, such as Calendula species.
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Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopula_guancharia
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