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Eupithecia lanceata

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Eupithecia lanceata
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E. lanceata
Binomial name
Eupithecia lanceata
Synonyms
  • Dyscymatoge lanceata Hübner, 1825
  • Larentia hospitata Treitschke, 1828

Eupithecia lanceata is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is known from most of the Palearctic ecozone, except for the south. The habitat consists of pine forests.

The wingspan is 16–20 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from April to May.

The larvae feed on Picea abies, Juniperus communis and Larix decidua. Larvae can be found in June. It overwinters as a pupa.

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