Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eupithecia | |
Similar Eupithecia ultimaria, Eupithecia valerianata, Eupithecia trisignaria, Eupithecia inturbata, Eupithecia denotata | ||
Eupithecia schiefereri is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found from North Africa through central Spain, southern France, the central and southern Alps, Italy and the southern Balkan Peninsula to eastern Turkey and northern Iran.
The wingspan is 18–24 mm. Adults are on wing from April to June.
The larvae feed on Lychnis, Saponaria and Silene species. Larvae can be found from May to September. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.
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