Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eupithecia | |
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Eupithecia massiliata, the Epping Pug, is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, as well as in North Africa. It was recorded from Epping Forest in Essex in 2002. It is suspected that the specimens were accidentally imported.
The wingspan is 18–19 mm
The larvae feed on the flowers and leaves of Quercus species, including Quercus ilex and Quercus suber.
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