About Eupithecia ultimaria Boisduval, 1840
Eupithecia ultimaria, commonly known as the Channel Islands pug, is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. It was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1840. This moth can be found across several regions of Europe, including Portugal, Spain, coastal western and southern France, Italy, Mediterranean islands (including Cyprus), and Greece. It also occurs in southern England and the Channel Islands. Outside of Europe, it is present in North Africa, specifically Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt, as well as in Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, and Iran. The wingspan of Eupithecia ultimaria ranges from 13 to 17 mm. Adults produce two generations per year; they are active from late April to June, and again from August to late October. The larvae of this species feed on Tamarix gallica.
