86 observations
Black Mountain Moth
Psodos coracina
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Geometridae ›Genus: Psodos
About
Glacies coracina, the black mountain moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1805. It is found in northern Europe and in mountainous areas from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland and northern Russia to Japan. It is also present in Great Britain, Romania and Bulgaria and in the Alps. It is found at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Mountain Moth is Psodos coracina.
- Black Mountain Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Mountain Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Black Mountain Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Black Mountain Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Black Mountain Moth belongs to the family Geometridae.
- Black Mountain Moth belongs to the genus Psodos.