4,167 observations
European Oak Beauty
Biston strataria
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Geometridae ›Genus: Biston
About
Biston strataria, the oak beauty, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is native to Europe, but is primarily found in the United Kingdom. B. strataria is found in a variety of habitats, but is mostly found in woodlands where it rests on the bark of trees, camouflaged by its mottled black and grey wings. The male has feather-like antennae while those of the female are more thread-like. The moth has a wingspan of 40...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Oak Beauty is Biston strataria.
- European Oak Beauty belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Oak Beauty belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- European Oak Beauty belongs to the class Insecta.
- European Oak Beauty belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- European Oak Beauty belongs to the family Geometridae.
- European Oak Beauty belongs to the genus Biston.