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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Eupithecia distinctaria
Eupithecia distinctariaHerrich-Schäffer, [1848]
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Eupitheciini
  4. Eupitheciina
  5. Eupithecia
  6.  distinctaria
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TL:   (2000 m.)

Habitat

  • Rocks
  • Xerophilous steppes

Similar species

  • Eupithecia extraversaria
  • Eupithecia pimpinellata
MU

16-20 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalička mateřídouková
    DeutschThymian-Blütenspanner
    EnglishThyme Pug
    FrançaisEupithécie du Thym
    LietuviųČiobrelinis sprindytis
    MagyarKakukkfű-törpearaszoló
    PolskiGrotnik wyróżnik
    SlovenčinaKvetnatka dúšková
    SlovenščinaTimijanov pediček
    SuomeksiTimjamipikkumittari
    SvenskaTimjanmalmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    LamiaceaeOriganum vulgareWilder Majoran
    LamiaceaeThymus praecoxMother-of-Thyme
    LamiaceaeThymus pulegioidesBroad-leaved thyme
    LamiaceaeThymus vulgarisCommon Thyme
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    LamiaceaeOriganum vulgareWilder Majoran
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Eupithecia sextiataMillière, 1867
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialHeiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Törbel

Adult, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialHeiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Borgonovo

Adult, upperside.

Henk SmitFrance, Issoire

Larva.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Щебетiвка

Pupa.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Щебетiвка
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