Biology:Eupithecia immundata

Short description: Species of moth

Eupithecia immundata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Eupithecia
Species:	E. immundata
Binomial name
Eupithecia immundata
Synonyms
Larentia immundata Lienig, 1846 Eupithecia argillacearia Herrich-Schaffer, 1848 Eupithecia reikjavikaria Staudinger, 1871

Eupithecia immundata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is known from the mountainous areas of Europe, as well as northern Europe.

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing in June.

The larvae feed on Actaea spicata. Larvae can be found from the end of June to August. They live in the fruit of their host plant. It overwinters as a pupa.

External links

• Lepiforum.de

Wikidata ☰ Q142111 entry