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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Eulithis mellinata
Eulithis mellinata(Fabricius, 1787)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Larentiinae
  3. Cidariini
  4. Eulithis
  5.  mellinata
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Habitat

  • Deciduous wet forests
  • Gardens
  • Orchards
  • Riparian forests

Similar species

  • Eulithis populata
  • Eulithis testata
  • Gandaritis pyraliata
MU
FU

29-36 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPíďalka rybízová
    DanskSolbær-havemåler
    DeutschHoniggelber Haarbüschelspanner
    EnglishSpinach
    FrançaisCidarie marbrée
    LietuviųSerbentinis juostasprindis
    MagyarArany mellinata
    NederlandsBessentakvlinder
    NorskGul bærmåler
    PolskiNacinek żółcieniak
    SlovenčinaPiadivka ríbezľová
    SuomeksiViinimarjamittari
    SvenskaFransfläckad parkmätare
    РусскийПяденица ночная полосатая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    GrossulariaceaeRibes alpinumMountain currant
    GrossulariaceaeRibes nigrumBlack Currant
    GrossulariaceaeRibes rubrumRed Currant
    GrossulariaceaeRibes uva-crispaGooseberry
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Eulithis associataBorkhausen, 1794
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Northamptonshire Wildlife
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Adult.

Marcin PanakPoland, Skierniewice

Adult, upperside.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Adult, underside.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Larva.

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