''Eulithis prunata'', the phoenix, is a moth of the genus ''

Eulithis ''Eulithis'' is a Holarctic genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1821. Species * '' Eulithis achatinellaria'' (Oberthür, 1880) * '' Eulithis albicinctata'' (Püngeler, 1909) * '' Eulithis convergenata'' (Brem ...

'' in the family Geometridae. Eulithis prunata SLU

Description

The moth has a wingspan from about 28 to 37 mm. The ground colour of the forewing is dark brown. The midfield is bordered by grey-white or brown-white cross bands on both sides and shows a strong point-shaped bulge outward. On the distal white wavy line, there are several black arrow stains contrasted white. Below the apex there is a large, dark, crescent-shaped spot located. Three bright wavy lines are visible on the grey rear wings.

Distribution

Palearctic The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Eurasia north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa. The realm consists of several bioregions: the Euro-Sibe ...

Subspecies

*''Eulithis prunata prunata'' (Europe) *''Eulithis prunata leucoptera'' ( Kamchatka, the Amur region, Sakhalin, Korea,

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

) *''Eulithis prunata teberdensis'' ( Caucasus, Georgia, Armenia)

Biology

Larval food plants

The larvae feed on currant bushes of the genus '' Ribes'', including Alpine Currant,

Blackcurrant The blackcurrant (''Ribes nigrum''), also known as black currant or cassis, is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, whe ...

Gooseberry Gooseberry ( or (American and northern British) or (southern British)) is a common name for many species of ''Ribes'' (which also includes currants), as well as a large number of plants of similar appearance. The berries of those in the genu ...

, Redcurrant and '' Ribes aureum''. Ornamental member of the genus may also be hosts.HOSTS database, National History Museum, London
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References

External links

UK MothsFauna EuropaeaLepiforum.de
Cidariini Geometrid moths of Great Britain Moths described in 1758 Moths of Europe Moths of Japan Moths of Asia Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Cidariini-stub