Family Geometridae | Genus Eupithecia Rank Species | |
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Similar Eupithecia lanceata, Eupithecia indigata, Eupithecia insigniata, Eupithecia gelidata, Eupithecia venosata | ||
Eupithecia egenaria, the pauper pug, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is known from almost all of Europe, except Portugal, Ireland and the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula.
The wingspan is 21–24 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from May to June.
The larvae feed on Tilia species. Larvae can be found from June to August. It overwinters as a pupa.
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