Eupithecia distinctaria

Eupithecia distinctaria, the thyme pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.[2][3][4] It is also found in Iran.[5]

Eupithecia distinctaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. distinctaria
Binomial name
Eupithecia distinctaria
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia albifronsata Graslin, 1863
  • Eupithecia heydenaria Staudinger, 1870

The wingspan is 16–20 mm[3][6] The forewing ground colour is light brown. There is a dark costal patch and a black discal spot. The colour is darker towards the outer margin and there is a fine white wavy post discal line. The hindwings are pale, suffused darker brown at the outer margin. There is also a small fine black discal spot near the costal margin. *[7]

The moth flies in June and July.

Unsurprisingly, the larvae feed on thyme (Thymus (plant) spp.).[6][8]

Subspecies
  • Eupithecia distinctaria distinctaria
  • Eupithecia distinctaria constrictata Guenee, 1858
  • Eupithecia distinctaria piemonticola Schwingenschuss, 1954
  • Eupithecia distinctaria sextiata Dardoin & Milliere, 1867

References
  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia distinctaria Herrich-Schaffer 1848". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016.
  2. Markku Savela. "Eupithecia distinctaria". funet.fi. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. Bert Gustafsson (9 March 2009). "Eupithecia distinctaria". Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  4. Mike Wall. "Thyme pug (Eupithecia distinctaria)". Hants Moths. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  5. Mironov, V. & U. Ratzel, 2012: New species of the genus Eupithecia Curtis (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentii-nae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3580: 56-68. Abstract:
  6. Ian Kimber. "Thyme pug (Eupithecia distinctaria)". UKMoths. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  7. Full description of Eupithecia distinctaria Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae. Version: 29 December 2011.
  8. Wikisource:The Moths of the British Isles Second Series/Chapter 9#229


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