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Eupithecia unedonata is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae (carpet and pug moths). Commonly known in French as L'Eupithécie de l'Arbousier, it is an Atlanto-Mediterranean insect widely distributed across Southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.
Key Characteristics
• Distribution: Found across Southern Europe, North Africa (Morocco to Egypt), the Middle East (Israel, Lebanon), Turkey, and Transcaucasia.
• Appearance & Size: Males have a wingspan of 18 to 21 mm, while females measure 19 to 22 mm, displaying typical grey and brown camouflaged pug moth patterns.
• Life Cycle: It is a bivoltine species with adult flight periods spanning from January to April and October to December.
• Host Plants: Larvae primarily feed on the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), alongside Thymelaea hirsuta and Rhus tripartita.
