Eupithecia ericeata, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Eupithecia ericeata (Rambur, 1833)
MOTH INFO
Eupithecia ericeata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Eupithecia ericeata (Rambur, 1833)
Synonyms
Larentia ericeata (Rambur, 1833)
Common name
Eupithécie de la Bruyère
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia
Wingspan
17-21 mm
Habitat
Eupithecia ericeata can be found in rocky areas with Juperinus and heathlands.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the flowers of Cupressaceae (Juniperus macrocarpa, Juniperus oxycedrus), Ericaceae (Erica arborea).
Flight period
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