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Eupithecia insigniata (Pinion-spotted Pug)

Synonyms: Eupithecia consignata; Phalaena consignata; Phalaena insigniata (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Eupithecia insigniata, the pinion-spotted pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe and Eastern Asia. The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The moths flies from April to May depending on the location. The larvae feed on Crataegus and Malus species.
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Infraspecies

Eupithecia insigniata insigniata
Eupithecia insigniata insignioides

Protected Areas

Prey / Diet

Crataegus heterophylla (Common Hawthorn)[1]
Malus sylvestris (Crab Apple)[1]
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)[1]

Prey / Diet Overlap

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♦ 1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0