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Eupithecia scopariata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eupithecia

Eupithecia scopariata

Similar
  
Eupithecia ultimaria, Eupithecia subumbrata, Horisme vitalbata, Eupithecia nanata, Eupithecia innotata

Eupithecia scopariata is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Greece and on Corsica and Sardinia.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in winter, including December.

The larvae feed on Erica scoparia, Calluna vulgaris and Cytisus species.

Subspecies

  • Eupithecia scopariata scopariata
  • Eupithecia scopariata guinardaria Boisduval, 1840
  • References

    Eupithecia scopariata Wikipedia