Selenia dentaria (Early Thorn)
Systematics :
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (Articulate animals)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Moths and butterflies)
Group: «Macro-heterocera» (Macro-moths)
Family: Geometridae (Geometrid moths)
Subfamily: Ennominae
Genus: Selenia
Species: Selenia dentaria (Early Thorn)
Other names: vanlig månemåler
Norwegian name: Blek månemåler
Host plants: Alder (Alnus), Birch (Betula), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Calluna, European Bird Cherry (Prunus padus), Filipendula, Filipendula ulmaria, Grey Alder (Alnus incana), Hawthorn (Crataegus), Hazel (Corylus), Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Lime (Tilia), Lonicera, Maple (Acer), Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), Prunus, Rhamnus, Ribes, Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), Rubus, Rubus idaeus, Sorbus, Vaccinium, Willows, Sallows and Osiers (Salix)
Confusion species: Selenia lunularia (Lunar Thorn), Selenia tetralunaria (Purple Thorn)