Eupithecia irriguata (Hübner) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eupithecia irriguata (Hübner)

Eupithecia irriguata (Hübner)

Eupithecia irriguata, the marbled pug, is a Geometridae moth found in Europe and North Africa whose larvae feed on oak leaves.

Family
Genus
Eupithecia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Eupithecia irriguata (Hübner)

Eupithecia irriguata, commonly known as the marbled pug, is a moth species that belongs to the Geometridae family. This species is distributed across Europe and North Africa. It has a wingspan measuring 18 to 20 millimeters. Adult moths fly from April through June, with flight timing varying by location. The larvae of this species feed on the leaves of oak trees belonging to the Quercus genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Eupithecia

More from Geometridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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