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Eupithecia dodoneata

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Geometridae

Scientific name
  
Eupithecia dodoneata

Phylum
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Eupithecia

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Species

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Eupithecia nanata, Cloaked pug, Tawny speckled pug, Brindled pug, Cidaria fulvata

Eupithecia dodoneata, the oak-tree pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.

The wingspan is 19–22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is usually light grey, sometimes slightly brownish on dusted. There are several dark grey crosslines are wavy and often in pairs. The outer cross line near the front edge with a sharp, inward-pointing V. The midfield is brighter in some specimens and framed by a thin dark band. The black median stain has an oval shape. The hind wings are slightly lighter than the forewings and have also several dark designs and a small black middle spot.

The moths flies from May to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Crataegus and Quercus species.

Subspecies

  • Eupithecia dodoneata dodoneata
  • Eupithecia dodoneata austrina Herbulot, 1962
  • References

    Eupithecia dodoneata Wikipedia


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