Idaea ultimaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Idaea ultimaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Eupithecia ultimaria (Boisduval, 1840)

MOTH INFO

Eupithecia ultimaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Eupithecia ultimaria (Boisduval, 1840)

Common name

Channel Islands Pug

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia

Wingspan

13-17 mm

Habitat

Eupithecia ultimaria can be found in coastal places, dunes, river beds, and ravines.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Tamaricaceae (Tamarix) and feeds on the inflorencence.

Flight period
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Links

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