Eupithecia distinctaria

Eupithecia distinctaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Eupithecia
Species: E. distinctaria
Binomial name
Eupithecia distinctaria
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia albifronsata Graslin, 1863
  • Eupithecia heydenaria Staudinger, 1870

Eupithecia distinctaria, the thyme pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.[2][3][4] It is also found in Iran.[5]

The wingspan is 16–20 mm[3][6] The forewing ground colour is light brown. There is a dark costal patch and a black discal spot. The colour is darker towards the outer margin and there is a fine white wavy post discal line. The hindwings are pale, suffused darker brown at the outer margin. There is also a small fine black discal spot near the costal margin. *[7]

The moth flies in June and July.

Unsurprisingly, the larvae feed on thyme (Thymus (plant) spp.).[6][8]

Subspecies

  • Eupithecia distinctaria distinctaria
  • Eupithecia distinctaria constrictata Guenee, 1858
  • Eupithecia distinctaria piemonticola Schwingenschuss, 1954
  • Eupithecia distinctaria sextiata Dardoin & Milliere, 1867

References

  1. ↑ Taxapad
  2. ↑ Markku Savela. "Eupithecia distinctaria". funet.fi. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 Bert Gustafsson (9 March 2009). "Eupithecia distinctaria". Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Mike Wall. "Thyme pug (Eupithecia distinctaria)". Hants Moths. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  5. ↑ Mironov, V. & U. Ratzel, 2012: New species of the genus Eupithecia Curtis (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentii-nae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3580: 56-68. Abstract:
  6. 1 2 Ian Kimber. "Thyme pug (Eupithecia distinctaria)". UKMoths. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Full description of Eupithecia distinctaria Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae. Version: 29th December 2011.
  8. ↑ Wikisource:The Moths of the British Isles Second Series/Chapter 9#229


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