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Eupithecia gueneata

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Species of moth

Eupithecia gueneata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species: E. gueneata
Binomial name
Eupithecia gueneata
Millière, 1862
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia busambraria Ragusa, 1889

Eupithecia gueneata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in most of southern and eastern Europe, as well as the Near East and North Africa.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of June to mid August.

The larvae feed on various Apiaceae species, including Peucedanum species (including Peucedanum oreoselinum) and Pimpinella saxifraga. Larvae can be found from July to October.

Subspecies

  • Eupithecia gueneata gueneata
  • Eupithecia gueneata plantei Herbulot, 1981

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia gueneata Milliere 1862". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Lepiforum.de
  4. Euroleps.ch
Taxon identifiers
Eupithecia gueneata


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