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 polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves, young stems, and flowers of various plants, i.e. Ericaceae (Arbutus unedo), Thymelaeaceae (Thymelaea hirsuta), etc.
Flight period
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