Eupithecia distinctaria

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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

The Thyme Pug (Eupithecia distinctaria) 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 moth flies in June and July.

Unsurprisingly, the larvae feed on Thyme (Thymus spp.).[7][8]

Subspecies

  • Eupithecia distinctaria distinctaria
  • Eupithecia distinctaria constrictata Guenee, 1858
  • Eupithecia distinctaria piemonticola Schwingenschuss, 1954
  • Eupithecia distinctaria sextiata Dardoin & Milliere, 1867

References

  1. ↑ Taxapad
  2. ↑ Markku Savela. "Eupithecia distinctaria". funet.fi. Retrieved 26 January 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Christopher Jonko (2011). "Eupithecia distinctaria". lepidoptera.pl. Retrieved 26 January 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 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. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ian Kimber. "1843 Thyme Pug Eupithecia distinctaria". UKMoths. Retrieved 26 January 2013. 
  8. ↑ Richard South (1909). "The Moths of the British Isles, Second Series". Frederick Warne & Co. (Wikisource). Retrieved 26 January 2013. 
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