Epilobophora sabinata

Epilobophora sabinata is a moth of the family Geometridae.[1]

Epilobophora sabinata
Adult of Epilobophora sabinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Subfamily:
Larentiinae
Genus:
Epilobophora
Species:
E. sabinata
Binomial name
Epilobophora sabinata
(Geyer, 1831)
Synonyms
  • Geometra sabinata Geyer, 1831

Subspecies

Subspecies include:[2]

  • Epilobophora sabinata sabinata (Geyer, 1831)
  • Epilobophora sabinata teriolensis (Kitt, 1932)

Distribution

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]

Description

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]

Biology

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]

Bibliography
  • Guggemoos, T. (2016): Epilobophora sabinata ssp. teriolensis (Kitt, 1932) im Ammergebirge – Erstnachweis für Deutschland (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Geometridae). — Beiträge zur bayerischen Entomofaunistik 16: 15–18.
  • Hausmann A. & J. Viidalepp (2012): The Geometrid Moths of Europe - Volume 3: Apollo Books 507, Nr. 259
  • Hübner, J. [1790-1833]: Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge 5: pl. 1–113.
  • Schmid, J. (2007): Kritische Liste der Schmetterlinge Graubündens und ihrer geographischen Verbreitung. Grossschmetterlinge 'Macrolepidoptera'. Eigenverlag, Ilanz. 94pp 53
  • SwissLepTeam (2010): Die Schmetterlinge (Lepidoptera) der Schweiz: Eine kommentierte, systematisch-faunistische Liste. — Fauna Helvetica 25. Neuchâtel (CSCF & SEG) Nr. 8673
  • Viidalepp, J. & Hausmann, A. - The Geometrid Moths of Europe, vol. 3 (Larentiinae I). in Apollo Books, Stenstrup, 550 pp. & 24 colour pls. 2009
  • Vorbrodt, K. & Müller-Rutz, J. (1913-1914): Die Schmetterlinge der Schweiz. Band 2 (inkl. 2. Nachtrag) - Druck und Verlag K.J.Wyss, Bern 43, Nr. 914

References
  1. Bisby F.A., Roskov Y.R., Orrell T.M., Nicolson D., Paglinawan L.E., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Ouvrard D. Catalogue of life
  2. EU-NOMEN
  3. Fauna Europaea
  4. Oreina
  5. Euroleps
  6. Lepiforum (in German)
  7. Plant Parasites of Europe - leafminers, galls and fungi

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