The ground colour is grey or brownish grey. The forewing has numerous crosslines, a short line represents the discal forewing spot.There is a clear spot on the hind wings.
Habitat
- Coniferous forests
- Dry pine forests
- Gardens
- Parks
20-24 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyPíďalička jalovcová 
DanskTidlig enebærdværgmåler 
DeutschGroßer Wacholder-Blütenspanner 
Eesti keelPalu-pisivaksik 
EnglishFreyer's Pug 
FrançaisEupithécie embrouillée 
LietuviųKadaginis sprindytis 
MagyarBoróka-törpearaszoló 
NederlandsStreepjesdwergspanner 
NorskEinerdvergmåler 
PolskiGrotnik kreskowiak 
SlovenčinaKvetnatka borievková 
SuomeksiVyöpikkumittari 
SvenskaZetterstedts malmätare 
TürkçePfeiffer'in Çiçek Mühendisi
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Cupressaceae Chamaecyparis Cypress Cupressaceae Juniperus communis Common Juniper Cupressaceae Thuja Cedars
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Larentia intricata Zetterstedt, 1839 Eupithecia helveticaria Boisduval, 1840 Eupithecia arceuthata Freyer, 1842
- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger North American Moth Photographers Group Northamptonshire Wildlife Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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