''Parectropis similaria'', the brindled white-spot, is a

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by

Johann Siegfried Hufnagel Johann Siegfried Hufnagel (17 October 1724, Uckerfelde, Falkenwalde, Prenzlau district, Brandenburg – 23 February 1795, Langenfeld, Sternberg district) was a German parson and entomologist (lepidopterist). Life Until the late 20th century nothing ...

in 1767. It is found in most of Europe. The

wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ...

is 33–39 mm. The moth can be distinguished from its congeners by the white spot next to the wavy line on the outer edge of the front wing. Adults are on wing in May and June.''UKMoths''
/ref> The larvae feed on the foliage of ''

Quercus An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably '' ...

'' and '' Betula'' species. The larvae can be found in autumn.

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''Lepiforum e.V.''
Boarmiini Moths of Japan Moths of Europe Taxa named by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel {{Boarmiini-stub