Eupithecia irriguata ssp. staudingeri, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Eupithecia irriguata ssp. staudingeri (Bohatsch, 1893)
MOTH INFO
Eupithecia irriguata ssp. staudingeri is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Eupithecia irriguata ssp. staudingeri (Bohatsch, 1893)
Common name
Marbled Pug
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia
Wingspan
18-20 mm
Habitat
Forests and shrubland with Quercus species.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Fagaceae (Quercus ilex, Quercus robur) and feeds on the young leaves.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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