Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863 is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863

Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863

Eupithecia miserulata is a common geometrid moth found across North America whose larvae feed on many plants.

Family
Genus
Eupithecia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863

Eupithecia miserulata, commonly called the common eupithecia, is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1863. It is found in North America, with its range stretching from Ontario and Maine in the north to Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas in the south. It can also be found in Arizona and California. This moth has a wingspan of 12 to 20 millimeters. Adult moths fly from March to November, with flight timing varying by location. The larvae of Eupithecia miserulata feed on a wide variety of plants, including coneflower, asters, willows, cherry, juniper and clover.

Photo: (c) Chuck Sexton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chuck Sexton · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Eupithecia

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