Eupithecia distinctaria

Eupithecia distinctaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species: E. distinctaria
Binomial name
Eupithecia distinctaria
Herrich-Schäffer, 1848[1]
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia albifronsata Graslin, 1863
  • Eupithecia heydenaria Staudinger, 1870

Eupithecia distinctaria, the thyme pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.[2][3][4][5] It is also found in Iran.[6]

The wingspan is 16–20 mm.[3][4][7]The forewing ground colour is light brown. There is a dark costal patch and a black discal spot. The colour is darker towards the outer margin and there is a fine white wavy post discal line. The hindwings are pale, suffused darker brown at the outer margin. There is also a small fine black discal spot near the costal margin. *[8]

The moth flies in June and July.

Unsurprisingly, the larvae feed on thyme (Thymus spp.).[7][9]

Subspecies

References

  1. ↑ Taxapad
  2. ↑ Markku Savela. "Eupithecia distinctaria". funet.fi. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 Christopher Jonko (2011). "Eupithecia distinctaria". lepidoptera.pl. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  4. 1 2 Bert Gustafsson (9 March 2009). "Eupithecia distinctaria". Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  5. ↑ Mike Wall. "1843 Thyme Pug (Eupithecia distinctaria)". Hants Moths. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  6. ↑ Mironov, V. & U. Ratzel, 2012: New species of the genus Eupithecia Curtis (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentii-nae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3580: 56-68. Abstract:
  7. 1 2 Ian Kimber. "1843 Thyme Pug Eupithecia distinctaria". UKMoths. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  8. ↑ Full description of Eupithecia distinctaria Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae. Version: 29th December 2011.
  9. ↑ Wikisource:The Moths of the British Isles Second Series/Chapter 9#229
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