Black-veined Moth
Siona lineata
It is one of the few moth species that rests with its wings closed upright over its back, a behavior typically seen in butterflies.
- Scientific name
- Siona lineata
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Geometridae › Siona
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- decreasing
- Biome
- grassland
- Habitat
- Calcareous grasslands, limestone downlands, and rough meadows with tall grass.
- Diet
- Larvae feed on Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) and Bird's-foot Trefoil; adults feed on wildflower nectar.
- Range
- Europe, Central Asia, Southern Siberia
- Size
- 35-45 mm wingspan
- Lifespan
- 1 year (full life cycle)
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat fragmentation, intensive grazing, and the loss of traditional meadow management.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless. This moth is delicate and easily stressed. Observe its fluttering flight from a distance. Do not attempt to catch or handle it, as the scales on its wings are vital for flight and easily lost.
Siona lineata , the black-veined moth , is a moth of the family Geometridae....
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