Eupithecia Lentiscata
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''Eupithecia lentiscata'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found on Sardinia,
Corsica Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, Còssiga) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of ...
and in southern Greece. The wingspan is about 17.5 mm. The forewings are brownish grey, with a slightly darker costal margin. The hindwings are paler, whitish grey with a delicate brownish tint. The larvae feed on ''
Pistacia lentiscus ''Pistacia lentiscus'' (also lentisk or mastic) is a dioecious evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus ''Pistacia'' native to the Mediterranean Basin. It grows up to tall and is cultivated for its aromatic resin, mainly on the Greek islan ...
''.Les Carnets du Lépidoptériste Français
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Lepiforum.de
Moths described in 1869 lentiscata Moths of Europe Taxa named by Paul Mabille {{Eupithecia-stub