''Eupithecia pauxillaria'', the parsimonious pug, is a
moth in the family
Geometridae. It is found in most of
Europe, except
Ireland,
Great Britain,
Portugal and northern Europe and the central part of the
Balkan Peninsula
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
.
The
wingspan is 19–22 mm. Adults are on wing from June to October.
The larvae feed on ''
Odontites'' (including ''
Odontites lutea'') and ''
Euphrasia'' species.
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
/ref> Larvae can be found in September and October.
References
External links
Lepiforum.de
Moths described in 1840
pauxillaria
Moths of Europe
Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Boisduval
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