Eupithecia massiliata explained

Eupithecia massiliata, the Epping pug, is a moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Pierre Millière in 1865. It is found in Western/Southern Europe and North Africa.[1] It was recorded from Epping Forest in Essex in 2002. It is suspected that the specimens were accidentally imported.

The wingspan is 18–19 mm.

The larvae feed on the flowers and leaves of oaks (Quercus), including holm oak (Quercus ilex) and cork oak (Quercus suber).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/0d0786d3-876a-4be2-8be0-f2dea9db22b6 "Eupithecia massiliata Millière, 1865"
  2. Kimber, Ian "70.1561 BF1852a Epping Pug Eupithecia massiliata Millière 1865". UKMoths. Retrieved 30 April 2019.