Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eupithecia | |
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Similar Eupithecia indigata, Eupithecia gelidata, Eupithecia denotata, Eupithecia extensaria, Eupithecia insigniata | ||
Eupithecia distinctaria, the thyme pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe. It is also found in Iran.
The wingspan is 16–20 mm.The forewing ground colour is light brown. There is a dark costal patch and a black discal spot. The colour is darker towards the outer margin and there is a fine white wavy post discal line. The hindwings are pale, suffused darker brown at the outer margin. There is also a small fine black discal spot near the costal margin. *
The moth flies in June and July.
Unsurprisingly, the larvae feed on thyme (Thymus spp.).
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