Eupithecia simpliciata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. simpliciata
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Eupithecia simpliciata, the plain pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone, from western Europe to north-western China (Xinjiang).[2]
The wingspan is 21–23 mm. Eupithecia simpliciata has a relatively broad rounded forewing. The forewing ground colour is pale ochre.The forewing has indistinct, curved fuscous striae.The postmedian fascia has curved pale edges, the outer one zig-zagged towards the tornus.The forewing fringes are chequered.The hindwings are whitish-grey, darkened in the postmedian field. The discal spot is small. The butterflies vary significantly in colour and pattern.[3] T
The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Atriplex, Chenopodium, Artemisia maritima and Artemisia vulgaris.
References
- ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia simpliciata (Haworth 1809)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016.
- ^ Mironov, V.G. & Ratzel, U., 2012: Eupithecia Curtis, 1825 of Afghanistan (Geometridae: Larentiinae). Nota lepidopterologica 35 (2): 197-231. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). - ^ Eupithecia simpliciata Full description Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae. Version: 29 December 2011
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