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Aplocera plagiata (Treble-bar)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The Treble-bar or St. John's Wort Inchworm (Aplocera plagiata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region and the Near East. This species varies considerably in size (wingspan 37–43 mm) and colouration but is generally grey with three characteristic dark fascia across each forewing, giving it its common name. The hindwings are pale grey or buff. One or two broods are produced each year and the adults can be seen at any time from May to September. The species flies at night and is attracted to light.
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Prey / Diet

Hypericum perforatum (common St Johnswort)[1]

Prey / Diet Overlap

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1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0