''Eupithecia analoga'' is a

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of the family Geometridae. The species can be found from western

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to the Ural and

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. In the north, the range extends north of the polar circle. South, it is found up to the

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. The

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is 17–21 mm. There is one generation per year with adults on wing from the beginning of May to mid July. The larvae feed on ''

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'' species. They live on galls produced by Aphids. Pupation also takes place in these galls. Larvae can be found from June to August. It overwinters as a pupa.

Subspecies

*''Eupithecia analoga analoga'' *''Eupithecia analoga nageli'' (Skala, 1929)

References

External links

Fauna EuropaeaLepiforum.de
Moths described in 1926 analoga Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Taxa named by Alexey Diakonoff {{Eupithecia-stub