Biology:Eupithecia massiliata

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Short description: Species of moth

Eupithecia massiliata
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. massiliata
Binomial name
Eupithecia massiliata
Millière, 1865[1]
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia peyerimhoffata Milliere, 1870
  • Eupithecia atlanticata Pinker, 1969
  • Eupithecia atlanticata pinkeriata Moberg, 1983

Eupithecia massiliata, the Epping pug, is a moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Pierre Millière in 1865. It is found in Western/Southern Europe and North Africa.[2] It was recorded from Epping Forest in Essex in 2002. It is suspected that the specimens were accidentally imported.

The wingspan is 18–19 mm.

The larvae feed on the flowers and leaves of oaks (Quercus), including holm oak (Quercus ilex) and cork oak (Quercus suber).[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13553367 entry