Eupithecia graphata, Crete - photo © Henry Edmunds
Eupithecia graphata (Treitschke, 1828)
MOTH INFO
Eupithecia graphata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Eupithecia graphata (Treitschke, 1828)
Synonyms
Cidaria graphata Treitschke, 1828
Eupithecia mayeri (Mann, 1852)
Eupithecia graeciata (Schütze, 1958)
Eupithecia olympica Tuleschkov, 1951
Common name
Eupithécie des spergulaires
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia
Wingspan
17-21 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the fruits of Caryophyllaceae (Minuartia, Gypsophila).
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on one observation on the island by Henry Edmunds
Links
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Notes
The species has no previous records from Crete.
