Eupithecia venosata

Eupithecia venosata
Eupithecia venosata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species: E. venosata
Binomial name
Eupithecia venosata
Fabricius, 1787

The Netted Pug (Eupithecia venosata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in Central and Northern Europe.

The length of the fore-wings is 10–14 mm. The moth flies from April to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Silene species, preferably Silene vulgaris, Silene dioica and Silene maritima.

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