Eupithecia pauxillaria explained

Eupithecia pauxillaria, the parsimonious pug, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal and northern Europe and the central part of the Balkan Peninsula.[1]

The wingspan is 19–22 mm. Adults are on wing from June to October.[2]

The larvae feed on Odontites (including Odontites lutea) and Euphrasia species.[3] Larvae can be found in September and October.

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Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20151227055713/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=444953 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.euroleps.ch/seiten/s_art.php?art=geo_pauxillaria Euroleps.ch
  3. http://www.leps.it/indexjs.htm?SpeciesPages/EupitPauxi.htm Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa