Eupithecia quercetica, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Eupithecia quercetica (Prout, 1938)
MOTH INFO
Eupithecia quercetica is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Eupithecia quercetica (Prout, 1938)
Eupithecia buxata (Pinker, 1958)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia
Wingspan
18-20 mm
Habitat
Forests and shrubland with larval foodplants.
Food plant
Fagaceae (Quercus), Anacardiaceae (Pistacia lentiscus).
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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