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  Eupithecia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eupithecia is a large genus of moths of the family Geometridae.
Eupithecia species form the bulk of the group commonly known as pugs.
Carnivorous caterpillars: the behavior, biogeography and conservation of Eupithecia (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in the Hawaiian Islands.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eupithecia   (263 words)

  
 The evolution of ambush predation in Hawaiian Eupithecia caterpillars (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Monday, December 10, 2001 - 2:12 PM The evolution of ambush predation in Hawaiian Eupithecia caterpillars (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
We reconstructed the phylogeny of the Hawaiian Eupithecia using 1270 base pairs of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I. The resultant phylogeny shows the predatory Eupithecia to be a monophyletic group, derived from herbivorous ancestors, with single origins for each perching preference.
The rapid diversification in the predatory lineage suggests that the adaptive radiation may be a result of the shift to predation.
esa.confex.com /esa/2001/techprogram/paper_2034.htm   (251 words)

  
 NPWRC :: Macromoths of Northwest Forests and Woodlands
Caterpillars feed on the foliage of manzanita (Arctostaphylos) and madrone (Arbutus menziesii).
Similar species: more than 120 species of Eupithecia occur in North America and are very difficult to identify.
Also, adults reared from field-collected caterpillars with knowledge of host plants can be helpful for accurate identifications; among the species of Eupithecia, E.
www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/insects/macronw/105.htm   (108 words)

  
 Eupithecia (pugs)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Eupithecia centaureata (Denis and Schiff., 1775) (Lime-speck Pug Moth)
Eupithecia may be covered by literature listed under:
Eupithecia may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
www.bioimages.org.uk /html/T8947.HTM   (53 words)

  
 Picture page about Freyer's Pug Eupithecia intricata
Reaching a wingspan of 21 to 25 mm Freyer's Pug is a large pug.
There are many subspecies, considered to be species in the past, such as Eupithecia intricata millieraria or the Edinburgh Pug from Scotland and Northern England, Eupithecia intricata hibernica or the Mere's Pug from Burren, Western Ireland and Eupithecia intricata taylorata or Taylor's Cedar Looper from the USA.
It has two rather weak yellowish green lines on the back and a rather thick, whitish green line on the side.
www.gardensafari.net /english/picpages/eupithecia_intricata.htm   (360 words)

  
 Eupithecia abietaria :: Priority Species in Northern Ireland ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Eupithecia abietaria :: Priority Species in Northern Ireland ::
Eupithecia abietaria (Goeze, 1781), (Retzius, 1783), nec (Linnaeus, 1758)
A small, well-marked moth with strong flish and chestnut bands on the forewing, closely associated with spruce plantations.
www.habitas.org.uk /priority/species.asp?item=5897   (443 words)

  
 Killer Caterpillars Zoom In @ National Geographic Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It stands on a well-disguised caterpillar of the moth Eupithecia scoriodes.
Other Eupithecia in Hawaii may resemble bits of moss, twigs, or leaves.
Of all the world's hundreds of species of Eupithecia, only in Hawaii have they evolved into carnivores, likely to fill a partially vacant predatory niche.
magma.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0306/feature6/zoom4.html   (152 words)

  
 Subspecies Eupithecia satyrata dodata - Satyr Pug - BugGuide.Net
Subspecies Eupithecia satyrata dodata - Satyr Pug - BugGuide.Net
In the UK, members of the genus Eupithecia are commonly known as 'Pugs'.
is the nominate Eupithecia satyrata satyrata, Satyr Pug.
bugguide.net /node/view/19308   (311 words)

  
 Genus Eupithecia - BugGuide.Net
Larch Pug Moth ·; Common Eupithecia · Eupithecia nevadata · Tawny Eupithecia · Eupithecia satyrata
Species Eupithecia annulata - Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543
Species Eupithecia miserulata - Common Eupithecia - Hodges#7474
bugguide.net /node/view/9639/bgpage   (168 words)

  
 Eupithecia palpata, Eupithecia palpata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) @ IPM Images
Eupithecia palpata, Eupithecia palpata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) @ IPM Images
Hexapoda (including Insecta) > Lepidoptera > Geometridae > Eupithecia palpata Packard
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www.ipmimages.org /browse/subimages.cfm?SUB=9604   (69 words)

  
 Caterpillar - Common Eupithecia Moth - Cirrus Digital Imaging
Caterpillar - Common Eupithecia Moth - Cirrus Digital Imaging
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www.cirrusimage.com /moths_Eupithecia_miserulata.htm   (42 words)

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