description Early thorn Overview
Selenia dentaria, known as the early thorn, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is distributed across northern Europe and parts of the wider Palearctic. A distinctive feature is the adult resting posture, with the wings held pressed together and upwards behind the back, resembling a butterfly. The larvae feed on woody broadleaved plants, including hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel and bog myrtle, and the species produces two generations in much of its range.
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What is the scientific name of the early thorn moth?
The early thorn is Selenia dentaria. It belongs to the moth family Geometridae.
Where is Selenia dentaria found?
The species is distributed across northern Europe and parts of the wider Palearctic. Its range therefore extends beyond one country's local fauna.
How does the early thorn moth rest?
Adults rest with their wings pressed together and held upward behind the back. That posture is a distinctive identifying feature of the species.
Which moth family does the early thorn belong to?
Selenia dentaria belongs to Geometridae. The early thorn name refers to its common English identification within that family.
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