About Eupithecia phoeniceata (Rambur, 1834)
Eupithecia phoeniceata, commonly known as the cypress pug, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by Jules Pierre Rambur in 1834, and can be found in Europe. This moth has a wingspan of 18–22 mm. The forewings are distinctly elongate, with a ground colour of grey or pale greyish ochreous. They have a prominent, characteristically extremely oblique pale median fascia that makes the wing look narrower than its actual size. There are blackish markings on the veins near the termen, and a small dark discal spot on each forewing. Hindwing markings are variable, but usually match the appearance of the forewings. The thorax is grey, with a black collar at its anterior end. Adult moths fly from August to September, with flight timing varying by location. The larvae feed on Cupressus macrocarpa and other cypress cultivars.
