Eulithis prunata

Phoenix
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Eulithis
Species:	E. prunata
Binomial name
	Eulithis prunata; (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eulithis prunata, the phoenix, is a moth of the genus Eulithis in the family Geometridae.

Museum specimen

Description[]

The moth has a wingspan from 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 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[]

Palearctic

Subspecies[]

Eulithis prunata prunata (Europe)
Eulithis prunata leucoptera (Kamchatka, the Amur region, Sakhalin, Korea, Japan)
Eulithis prunata teberdensis (Caucasus, Georgia, Armenia)

Larva Moscow Oblast

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.^[1]

References[]

^ HOSTS database, National History Museum, London. Retrieved 2013-10-10.

External links[]

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[1] HOSTS database, National History Museum, London. Retrieved 2013-10-10.

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