Petrophora chlorosata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the petrophora chlorosata lives – recorded in 14 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Petrophora chlorosata
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	14 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Geometridae

Where does the petrophora chlorosata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the petrophora chlorosata in 14 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the petrophora chlorosata?

The petrophora chlorosata (Petrophora chlorosata) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Geometridae, genus Petrophora. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the petrophora chlorosata

Petrophora chlorosata, the brown silver-line, is a moth of the family Geometridae found in Asia and Europe. The larvae feed on bracken. It was first described by the Italian physician and naturalist, Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 Entomologia Carniolica.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Petrophora chlorosata (revision 1381285973), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1800325 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).