Eulithis prunata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eulithis |
| Species: | E. prunata
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| Binomial name | |
| Eulithis prunata (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Eulithis prunata, the phoenix, is a moth of the genus Eulithis in the family Geometridae.
Description
[edit]The moth has a wingspan of 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 with 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
[edit]Subspecies
[edit]- Eulithis prunata prunata (Europe)
- Eulithis prunata leucoptera (Kamchatka, the Amur region, Sakhalin, Korea, Japan)
- Eulithis prunata teberdensis (Caucasus, Georgia, Armenia)
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Biology
[edit]Larval food plants
[edit]The larvae feed on currant bushes of the genus Ribes, including Alpine Currant, Blackcurrant, Gooseberry, Redcurrant and Ribes aureum. Ornamental member of the genus may also be hosts.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ HOSTS database, National History Museum, London. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
External links
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