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Eupithecia insigniata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Scientific name
  
Eupithecia insigniata

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eupithecia

Rank
  
Species

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Eupithecia, Eupithecia indigata, Eupithecia lanceata, Butterflies and moths, Eupithecia denotata

Eupithecia insigniata, the pinion-spotted pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe and Eastern Asia.

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The moths flies from April to May depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Crataegus and Malus species.

Subspecies

  • Eupithecia insigniata insigniata
  • Eupithecia insigniata insignioides Wehrli, 1923
  • References

    Eupithecia insigniata Wikipedia