Eupithecia trisignaria
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| Eupithecia trisignaria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. trisignaria |
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| Eupithecia trisignaria Herrich-Schäffer, 1848[1][2] | |
The Triple-spotted Pug (Eupithecia trisignaria) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from Europe to Siberia.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on various Apiaceae species, including Angelica and Heracleum species. Larvae can be found from August to October. It overwinters as a pupa.
Etymology
It is named after the group of three diffused dark spots arranged in a triangle. Two are found along the leading edge of the forewing, the other is a larger costal spot.
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