Glacies alpinata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Scopoli in 1763. It is found in Alps, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.[1] It is found on altitudes of up to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Glacies |
| Species: | G. alpinata
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The wingspan is 18–24 millimetres (0.71–0.94 in). Adults are on wing from June to September and are day active.
The larva feeds on the leaves of various low-growing plants.
References edit
- ^ "Glacies alpinata (Scopoli, 1763)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
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