Stegania cararia, the ringed border, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Stegania |
| Species: | S. cararia
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| Stegania cararia (Hubner, 1790)
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Distribution edit
It is found from France east to Russia. It is an immigrant in Great Britain.
Biology edit
The habitat consists of damp forested areas. The larvae feed on poplar (Populus species), including aspen (Populus tremula).[1] Larvae can be found from July to October.
Description edit
The wingspan is 20–23 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from May to mid-July in one generation per year.[3][4]
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References edit
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Ringed Border Stegania cararia". ukmoths. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "70.209 [B&F: 1888b] Ringed Border (Stegania cararia) (Hübner, 1790)". Hants Moths. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Stegania cararia (Hübner, 1790)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ LOT Moths and Butterflies [dead link]
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