Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eupithecia | |
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Similar Eupithecia insigniata, Eupithecia innotata, Eupithecia ultimaria, Eupithecia selinata, Eupithecia denotata | ||
Eupithecia extensaria, the scarce pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the British Isles (rare & confined to eastern saltmarshes), Spain and eastern Europe.
The wingspan is 21–25 mm. The moth flies in May and June.
The larvae feed on sea wormwood (Artemisia maritima).
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