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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Eupithecia absinthiata
Eupithecia absinthiata(Clerck, 1759)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Eupitheciini
  4. Eupitheciina
  5. Eupithecia
  6.  absinthiata
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Habitat

  • Fallow land
  • Forest clearings
  • Glades
  • Sunny deciduous forests
  • Sunny mixed forests
  • Waysides

Similar species

  • Eupithecia assimilata
MU

18-22 mm

FU

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalička pelyňková
    DanskMalurt-dværgmåler
    DeutschKreuzkraut-Blütenspanner
    EnglishWormwood Pug
    FrançaisEupithécie de l'Absinthe
    LietuviųKietinis sprindytis
    NederlandsEgale dwergspanner
    NorskBrun dvergmåler
    PolskiGrotnik piołuniak
    SlovenčinaKvetnatka palinová
    SuomeksiMykeröpikkumittari
    SvenskaSpenslig malmätare
    РусскийПяденица цветочная  Гоосани
    РусскийПяденица цветочная Гоосани
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeAchillea millefoliumCommon Yarrow
    AsteraceaeArtemisia campestrisField Wormwood
    AsteraceaeArtemisia vulgarisCommon Mugwort
    AsteraceaeAsteraceae
    AsteraceaeEupatorium cannabinumHemp Agrimony
    AsteraceaeSenecio jacobaeaRagwort
    AsteraceaeSolidago virgaureaGolden Rod
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Eupithecia goosensiataMabille, 1869
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Northamptonshire Wildlife
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Witold KamockiPoland, Malichy

Adult, upperside.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Porvoo

Adult, upperside.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Adult, upperside.

Jan ZielińskiPoland, Rzyki

Adult, upperside.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Larva.

Pentti KetolaFinland

Larva.

Ben SmartUnited Kingdom, Chorlton

Larva.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom
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