''Phibalapteryx virgata'', the oblique striped, 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 and it is found throughout Europe. Britishentomologyvolume6Plate623

The length of the forewings is 22–25 mm. The moth resembles '' Orthonama vittata'', but has a lighter colour. The moth flies in two or three generations from April to September . The larva mainly feeds on lady's bedstraw.

Notes

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. This may vary in other parts of the range.''

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''Fauna Europaea''

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Cataclysmiini Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Taxa named by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel {{Cataclysmiini-stub