Eupithecia dodoneata

Eupithecia dodoneata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species: E. dodoneata
Binomial name
Eupithecia dodoneata
Guenée, 1857[1]
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia quercifoliata Bang-Haas, 1874
  • Eupithecia andrea Weisert, 2005

The Oak-tree Pug (Eupithecia dodoneata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.

The wingspan is 19–22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is usually light grey, sometimes slightly brownish on dusted. There are several dark grey crosslines are wavy and often in pairs. The outer cross line near the front edge with a sharp, inward-pointing V. The midfield is brighter in some specimens and framed by a thin dark band. The black median stain has an oval shape. The hind wings are slightly lighter than the forewings and have also several dark designs and a small black middle spot.

The moths flies from May to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Crataegus and Quercus species.

Subspecies

References

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