Ectropis crepuscularia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
(The Engrailed)

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Ectropis crepuscularia (melanic form)
The Engrailed (Melanic Form)
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Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEctropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
GenusEctropis (engrailed moths)
TribeBoarmiini (a tribe of moths)
SubfamilyENNOMINAE (a subfamily of 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 Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed) :
1: Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
29 Jun 2018 OSGR: SU01 50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Adult, at MV light
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - natural background (2)Image 3: Adult - dorsal view - natural background (3)Image 4: Adult - dorsal view - natural background (4)Image 5: Adult - dorsal view - wings spread - natural background
2: Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
7 Jul 2004 OSGR: SU65 51° 20’ N, 1° 0’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
Resting on concrete wall of underpass, near lights
Image 1: Resting on concrete wall of underpass, near lights
3: Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
25 May 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in Heath trap, 24/25 May 03
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - grey backgroundImage 2: Adult - ventral view
4: Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
7 Mar 2002 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
at lighted window in the evening
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - pale backgroundImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - wings well spreadImage 3: Wings - close-up
5: Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
3 Mar 2002 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in Heath trap
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - dark backgroundImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - pale backgroundImage 3: Adult - ventral view - black background
6: Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
1 Apr 2001 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
resting on garage door
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - natural background (2)Image 3: Adult - dorsal view - natural background (3)Image 4: Adult - dorsal view - natural background (4)Image 5: Forewing - dorsal view - close-up

Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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