Eupithecia massiliata

Eupithecia massiliata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Eupithecia
Species: E. massiliata
Binomial name
Eupithecia massiliata
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia peyerimhoffata Milliere, 1870
  • Eupithecia atlanticata Pinker, 1969
  • Eupithecia atlanticata pinkeriata Moberg, 1983

Eupithecia massiliata, the Epping pug, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, as well as in North Africa.[2] 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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Taxapad
  2. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  3. ↑ UKMoths


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