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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| 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
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. 1
Distribution
It's found in the Palearctic realm2.
Subspecies
- Eulithis prunata prunata (Europe)
- Eulithis prunata leucoptera (Kamchatka, the Amur region, Sakhalin, Korea, Japan)
- Eulithis prunata teberdensis (Caucasus, Georgia, Armenia)
Biology
Larval food plants
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.3
References
References
- Jaan Viidalepp and Axel Hausmann, 2013 In: Axel Hausmann (Hrsg.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe. 1. Auflage. Volume 3: Larentiinae I. Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2013, ISBN 978-90-04-26097-9
- Jaan Viidalepp, 2013
- HOSTS database, National History Museum, London. Retrieved 2013-10-10.