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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Eupithecia pygmaeata
Eupithecia pygmaeata(Hübner, 1799)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Eupitheciini
  4. Eupitheciina
  5. Eupithecia
  6.  pygmaeata
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Habitat

  • Deciduous wet forests
  • Riparian forest_OK

MU

14-16 mm

FU

  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalička bahenní
    DanskFladstjernedværgmåler
    DeutschHornmieren-Blütenspanner
    DeutschZwerg-Blütenspanner
    EnglishMarsh Pug
    FrançaisEupithécie chétive
    FrançaisEupithécie Pygmée
    LietuviųPelkinis sprindytis
    NederlandsHoornbloemdwergspanner
    PolskiGrotnik karliczak
    SlovenčinaKvetnatka makkuľová
    SuomeksiPäiväpikkumittari
    SvenskaDvärgmalmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CaryophyllaceaeCerastiumMouse-ear
    CaryophyllaceaeStellariaStitchwort
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Eupithecia palustrariaDoubleday, 1850
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    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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Female, upperside.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Adult.

Ben SmartUnited Kingdom, Flixton

Adult, upperside.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Adult.

Zbigniew WiatrakPoland, Sanok

Adult, upperside.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Adult, upperside.

Jacek SerafinPoland, Mielno

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Koski
Extinct
Extinct in the wild
Critically endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
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Least Concern
Lower Risk
Legally protected
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