Ecliptopera silaceata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
(Small Phoenix)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEcliptopera silaceata (Small Phoenix)
TribeCidariini (a tribe of moths)
SubfamilyLARENTIINAE (a subfamily of geometrid 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 Ecliptopera silaceata (Small Phoenix) :
1: Ecliptopera silaceata (Small Phoenix)
5 May 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in Heath Trap 4/5 May 03
Image 1: Side view - wings togetherImage 2: Front view - enlargedImage 3: Front view - enlarged (2)Image 4: Front view - enlarged (3)Image 5: Top view - enlargedImage 6: Top view - enlarged (2)Image 7: Top view - enlarged (3)Image 8: Wing - enlargedImage 9: Wing - enlarged (2)
2: Ecliptopera silaceata (Small Phoenix)
10 Aug 1969 OSGR: SO71 51° 50’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: West Glos (VC 34) England

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Image 1: Dorsal view - enlargedImage 2: Pupae - enlarged

Ecliptopera silaceata (Small Phoenix) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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