Eupithecia unedonata, Crete - photo © Nils Rogn
Eupithecia unedonata (Mabille, 1868)
MOTH INFO
Eupithecia unedonata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Eupithecia unedonata (Mabille, 1868)
Common name
Eupithécie de l’Arbousier
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia
Wingspan
18-21 mm
Habitat
Gorges, shrubland, coastal hills, and forest edges.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves, young stems, and flowers of a variety of plants, i.e. Ericaceae (Arbutus unedo), Thymelaeaceae (Thymelaea hirsuta), etc.
Flight period
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