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Eupithecia massiliata

Synonyms: Eupithecia peyerimhoffata; Tephroclystia massiliata

Wikipedia Abstract

Eupithecia massiliata, the Epping Pug, is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, as well as in North Africa. It was recorded from Epping Forest in Essex in 2002. It is suspected that the specimens were accidentally imported. The wingspan is 18–19 mm The larvae feed on the flowers and leaves of Quercus species, including Quercus ilex and Quercus suber.
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Prey / Diet

Quercus coccifera (Kermes Oak)[1]
Quercus ilex (Holly Oak)[1]
Quercus suber (Cork Oak)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
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