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

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Eupithecia inturbata (Hübner)

Eupithecia inturbata (Hübner)

Eupithecia inturbata, the maple pug, is a moth of Geometridae found across parts of Europe, with caterpillars feeding on Acer campestris.

Family
Genus
Eupithecia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Eupithecia inturbata (Hübner)

Eupithecia inturbata, commonly known as the maple pug, is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. This species is distributed across central Europe, Great Britain, and southern Scandinavia. The adult maple pug has a wingspan that ranges from 13 to 15 mm. Adults of this moth fly from July to August, with the exact timing varying based on location. The caterpillars of Eupithecia inturbata feed on Acer campestris.

Photo: (c) Raniero Panfili, all rights reserved, uploaded by Raniero Panfili

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Eupithecia

More from Geometridae

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

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