Eupithecia scopariata explained

Eupithecia scopariata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Greece and on Corsica and Sardinia.[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm.[2] Adults are on wing in winter, including December.

The larvae feed on Erica scoparia, Calluna vulgaris and Cytisus species.

Subspecies

Notes and References

  1. http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=444804 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.lepiforum.de/cgi-bin/lepiwiki_vgl.pl?Eupithecia_scopariata Lepiforum.de