Perizoma alchemillata
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The Small Rivulet, Perizoma alchemillata, is a moth
of the genus Perizoma
in the family Geometridae.
Caterpillars of this species feed inside the seed capsules, and on the flowers of, Galeopsis tetrahit
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the genus Perizoma
Perizoma
Perizoma is a genus in the geometer moth family . It is the type genus of tribe Perizomini in subfamily Larentiinae. The tribe is considered monotypic by those who include the genera Gagitodes, Martania and Mesotype in Perizoma. Some other less closely related species formerly placed here are now...
in the family Geometridae.
Caterpillars of this species feed inside the seed capsules, and on the flowers of, Galeopsis tetrahit
Galeopsis tetrahit
Galeopsis tetrahit is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe and northwestern Asia.It is a herbaceous annual plant growing to 1 m tall; it is a pioneer species and thrives on disturbed sites or roadsides. The plant looks like mint but is taller. The stems have reflexed hairs...