Biology:Eupithecia dissertata

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Short description: Species of moth

Eupithecia dissertata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. dissertata
Binomial name
Eupithecia dissertata
(Püngeler, 1905)[1]
Synonyms
  • Vojnits, 1981[2] Püngeler, 1905[2]
  • Vojnits, 1975[3] Eupithecia kaszabi
  • Tephroclystia dissertata Vojnits, 1974[2]
  • Eupithecia certa Eupithecia perfuscata

Eupithecia dissertata is a moth in the family Geometridae found in Europe and Asia.

In Asia, it has been recorded from Russia (the South Siberian Mountains),[4] as well as northern Mongolia, southeastern Kazakhstan and parts of China (Qinghai, Gansu and Shanxi).[2][3] In Europe, it has been collected from France , Switzerland , Italy and Slovakia.[5]

In Europe, the species has been recorded on rocky limestone slopes at altitudes between 800 and 2000 meter. In Asia, it has been found at altitudes between 500 and 2950 meter.[3]

Adults fly in a single generation from late June to August, have a wingspan of 18 to 24 mm, and can range in color from light grey to brown.[2] The larvae feed on the flowers of Allium species, including Allium sphaerocephalon.[6]

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia dissertata (Pungeler 1905)". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82856744. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mironov, Vladimir (2003) (in en). Larentinae II: (Perizomini and Eupitheciini). Brill. pp. 123–124. ISBN 978-90-04-30863-3. https://brill.com/display/title/23991. Retrieved 15 January 2023. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mironov, Vladimir; Galsworthy, Sir Anthony Charles (1 November 2013) (in en). The Eupithecia of China: A Revision. BRILL. pp. 145–146. ISBN 978-90-04-25453-4. https://brill.com/display/title/24316. Retrieved 15 January 2023. 
  4. Larentiinae (Geometridae) collection of Siberian Zoological Museum
  5. Fauna Europaea
  6. Lepiforum.de

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