Eutelia adulatrix (Hübner, 1813)

Host plants:
The caterpillar lives mainly on Pistacia species (Anacardiaceae). I found in Northern Greece eggs and caterpillars quite numerous on Pistacia terebinthus. In addition, in literature there are hints on a few other plant species (primarily Anacardiaceae): Cotinus, Rhus and even Schinus.

Habitat:
Eutelia adulatrix inhabits mostly shrubbery rich, warm dry terrain as maquis, rocky slopes, very clear (oak) forests, village margins and other similar habitats.

Life cycle:
The moths fly in several generations from spring to autumn. I found eggs and caterpillars in all instars at the foot of Mount Olympus in Northern Greece in late July and early August 2012. The eggs were usually deposited singly on young shoots on the lower leaf surface, where the caterpillars live. In the study area fresh shoots were quite scarce at this time of year and occurred especially at cut branches. Old, mature leaves were not inhabited by younger and rarely by older caterpillars.

Remarks:
Eutelia adulatrix is widespread in most of Africa, Southern Europe and parts of Western Asia (Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, etc.). To the north, it is found in Europe until about the southern edge of the Alps, but is here mostly dependent on immigration. Further north, Eutelia adulatrix is found only very rarely as a vagrant.