Lobophorodes sabinata is a moth of the family Geometridae.
This species was formerly a member of the genus Epilobophora and is sometimes referred to as Epilobophora sabinata.
Subspecies Subspecies include:EU-NOMEN Lobophorodes sabinata sabinata (Geyer, 1831) Lobophorodes sabinata teriolensis (Kitt, 1932)
Distribution This species is present in Europe (Austria, France, Italy, Romania, Spain and Switzerland) Fauna Europaea It is limited to the Pyrenees and the Alpine Arc, at an elevation of above sea level. but its range extends as far as Turkey. These moths can be found in mountain habitat, in sunny to partially shaded places, mainly in wasteland and open woodlands, in forests and other wooded areas, especially in high alpine valleys and subalpine conifer forests with large populations of the host plant.
Description Lobophorodes sabinata can reach a wingspan of .Lepiforum These moths are characterized by their brown color, with a darker brown transversal band.Oreina
Biology Lobophorodes sabinata is a single-brood species (univoltine species.Euroleps Adults fly at night from May to August. Caterpillars are monophagous, they feed on Juniperus sabina (hence the species name) and overwinter.Plant Parasites of Europe - leafminers, galls and fungi
Bibliography Guggemoos, T. (2016): Epilobophora sabinata ssp. teriolensis (Kitt, 1932) im Ammergebirge – Erstnachweis für Deutschland (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Geometridae). — Beiträge zur bayerischen Entomofaunistik 16: 15–18. Hausmann A. & J. Viidalepp (2012): The Geometrid Moths of Europe - Volume 3: Apollo Books 507, Nr. 259 Hübner, J. [1790-1833]: Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge 5: pl. 1–113. Schmid, J. (2007): Kritische Liste der Schmetterlinge Graubündens und ihrer geographischen Verbreitung. Grossschmetterlinge 'Macrolepidoptera'. Eigenverlag, Ilanz. 94pp 53 SwissLepTeam (2010): Die Schmetterlinge (Lepidoptera) der Schweiz: Eine kommentierte, systematisch-faunistische Liste. Fauna Helvetica 25. Neuchâtel (CSCF & SEG) Nr. 8673 Viidalepp, J. & Hausmann, A. - The Geometrid Moths of Europe, vol. 3 (Larentiinae I). in Apollo Books, Stenstrup, 550 pp. & 24 colour pls. 2009 Vorbrodt, K. & Müller-Rutz, J. (1913-1914): Die Schmetterlinge der Schweiz. Band 2 (inkl. 2. Nachtrag) - Druck und Verlag K.J.Wyss, Bern 43, Nr. 914
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MNHN & OFB [Ed]. 2003-2021. Sheet of Epilobophora sabinata (Geyer, 1831). Inventaire national du patrimoine naturel (INPN) Galerie-insecte Lepi’net Paolo Mazzei, Daniel Morel, Raniero Panfili Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa