Eupithecia minusculata

Eupithecia minusculata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is a widespread species, ranging from Spain through North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) and the Middle East to Mongolia. In the north, the range extends to the lower part of the River Volga. In Central Asia, it is found in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, southern Kazakhstan, and north-western China (Xinjiang).^[2] The habitat consists of deserts or xerophilous areas.

Eupithecia minusculata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Eupithecia
Species:	E. minusculata
Binomial name
Eupithecia minusculata Alphéraky, 1883[1]
Synonyms
Eupithecia penultimaria Wiltshire, 1985 Eupithecia herrenschmidti Mentzer & Moberg, 1992

The wingspan is about 13–15 mm.^[3]