Biology:Eupithecia pauxillaria
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Short description: Species of moth
| Eupithecia pauxillaria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. pauxillaria
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| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia pauxillaria Boisduval, 1840[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Eupithecia pauxillaria, the parsimonious pug, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal and northern Europe and the central part of the Balkan Peninsula.[2]
The wingspan is 19–22 mm. Adults are on wing from June to October.[3]
The larvae feed on Odontites (including Odontites lutea) and Euphrasia species.[4] Larvae can be found in September and October.
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13539751 entry
