Idaea lentiscata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Idaea lentiscata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Eupithecia lentiscata (Mabille, 1869)

MOTH INFO

Eupithecia lentiscata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Eupithecia lentiscata (Mabille, 1869)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia

Wingspan

18-21 mm

Habitat

Macchia and phrygana in coastal areas.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Anacardiaceae (Pistacia lentiscus) and feeds on the inflorescence.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

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