Geometra papilionaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Large Emerald)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesGeometra papilionaria (Large Emerald)
SubfamilyGEOMETRINAE (a subfamily of geometer moths)
FamilyGEOMETRIDAE (geometrids, carpets, pugs and loopers)
SuperfamilyGEOMETROIDEA (butterfly moths)
CladeMacrolepidoptera (macro-moths)
CladeObtectomera (butterflies and most moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Geometra papilionaria (Large Emerald) :
1: Geometra papilionaria (Large Emerald)
22 Jul 2018 OSGR: SU02 50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
adult, at MV sheet
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural background
2: Geometra papilionaria (Large Emerald)
7 Aug 2005 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
MV trap 6/7 Aug 05
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - wings slightly raisedImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - wings spreadImage 3: Adult - dorsal view- wings spreadImage 4: Adult - latero-dorsal view
3: Geometra papilionaria (Large Emerald)
27 Jul 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Heath Trap 26/27 July 03
Image 1: Adult - anterior viewImage 2: Adult - dorsal viewImage 3: Adult - dorsal view (2)Image 4: Adult - lateral view - wings raisedImage 5: Adult - lateral view - wings raised (2)

Geometra papilionaria (Large Emerald) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Geometra papilionaria (Large Emerald)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Geometra papilionaria (Large Emerald)
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