Biology:Eupithecia proterva

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Eupithecia proterva
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E. proterva
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Eupithecia proterva
Butler, 1878[1]

Eupithecia proterva is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Russia , Japan , Taiwan[2] and Korea.

The wingspan is about 16–20 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Acer mono, Quercus mongolica and Viburnum plicatum.[3]

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia proterva Butler 1878". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82873317. 
  2. Mironov, V.G. & A.C. Galsworthy, 2007: The genus Eupithecia (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in Taiwan: an updated survey. Trans. lepid. Soc. Japan. 58 (3): 341-363.
  3. "Taxonomic Revision of the Genus Eupithecia (Lepidoptera : Gometridae : Larentiinae) from Korea(I)". http://www.koreascience.or.kr/search/articlepdf_ocean.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2Focean.kisti.re.kr%2Fdownfile%2Fvolume%2Fentomo%2FOOGCBV%2F1992%2Fv31n4%2FOOGCBV_1992_v31n4_461.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13539605 entry