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Species: | E. sabinata
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Epilobophora sabinata (
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Epilobophora sabinata is a moth of the family Geometridae. [1]
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This species is present in Europe ( Austria, France, Italy, Romania, Spain and Switzerland) [3] It is limited to the Pyrenees and the Alpine Arc, at an elevation of 500–2,300 metres (1,600–7,500 ft) above sea level. but its range extends as far as Turkey. [4] These moths can be found in mountain habitat, in sunny to partially shaded places, mainly in wasteland and open woodlands, in forests and other wooded areas, especially in high alpine valleys and subalpine conifer forests with large populations of the host plant. [5]
Epilobophora sabinata can reach a wingspan of 30–32 mm (1.2–1.3 in). [6] These moths are characterized by their brown color, with a darker brown transversal band. [4]
Epilobophora sabinata is a single-brood species ( univoltine species. [5] Adults fly at night from May to August. Caterpillars are monophagous, they feed on Juniperus sabina (hence the species name) and overwinter. [4] [5] [7]
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Epilobophora sabinata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to
Epilobophora sabinata at Wikispecies
Epilobophora sabinata | |
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Adult of Epilobophora sabinata | |
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Subfamily: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | E. sabinata
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Binomial name | |
Epilobophora sabinata (
Geyer, 1831)
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Epilobophora sabinata is a moth of the family Geometridae. [1]
Subspecies include: [2]
This species is present in Europe ( Austria, France, Italy, Romania, Spain and Switzerland) [3] It is limited to the Pyrenees and the Alpine Arc, at an elevation of 500–2,300 metres (1,600–7,500 ft) above sea level. but its range extends as far as Turkey. [4] These moths can be found in mountain habitat, in sunny to partially shaded places, mainly in wasteland and open woodlands, in forests and other wooded areas, especially in high alpine valleys and subalpine conifer forests with large populations of the host plant. [5]
Epilobophora sabinata can reach a wingspan of 30–32 mm (1.2–1.3 in). [6] These moths are characterized by their brown color, with a darker brown transversal band. [4]
Epilobophora sabinata is a single-brood species ( univoltine species. [5] Adults fly at night from May to August. Caterpillars are monophagous, they feed on Juniperus sabina (hence the species name) and overwinter. [4] [5] [7]
Media related to
Epilobophora sabinata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to
Epilobophora sabinata at Wikispecies