Eupithecia scopariata (Rambur, 1833) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eupithecia scopariata (Rambur, 1833)

Eupithecia scopariata (Rambur, 1833)

Eupithecia scopariata is a 17 mm wingspan Geometridae moth found mostly in southern Europe, whose larvae feed on Erica scoparia.

Family
Genus
Eupithecia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Eupithecia scopariata (Rambur, 1833)

Eupithecia scopariata (Rambur, 1833) is a species of moth that belongs to the family Geometridae. It can be found across southern Europe, including Portugal, Spain, France (which includes Corsica), Italy (which includes Sardinia), Croatia, and Greece. It also occurs rarely in the Tyrol region of Austria. This moth has a wingspan of approximately 17 millimeters. The larvae of Eupithecia scopariata feed on Erica scoparia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Eupithecia

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

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