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)
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 larva is oligophagous on Cupressaceae (Juniperus macrocarpa, Juniperus oxycedrus), Ericaceae (Erica arborea) and feeds on the flowers.
Flight period
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