Epilobophora sabinata

Epilobophora sabinata is a moth of the family Geometridae.

Subspecies
Subspecies include:
 * Epilobophora sabinata sabinata (Geyer, 1831)
 * Epilobophora sabinata teriolensis (Kitt, 1932)

Distribution
This species is present in Europe (Austria, France, Italy, Romania, Spain and Switzerland) It is limited to the Pyrenees and the Alpine Arc, at an elevation of 500 - 2300 m 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
Epilobophora sabinata can reach a wingspan of 30 - 32 mm. These moths are characterized by their brown color, with a darker brown transversal band.

Biology
Epilobophora sabinata is a single-brood species (univoltine species. Adults fly at night from May to August. Caterpillars are monophagous, they feed on Juniperus sabina (hence the species name) and overwinter.