Eupithecia elquiensis
Eupithecia elquiensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found the Region of Coquimbo (El Qui Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Coquimban Desert Biotic Province.
| Eupithecia elquiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. elquiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia elquiensis Rindge, 1991[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 9.5 mm for females. The forewings are creamy white, with scattered dark grey and greyish black scales. The veins have pale brown scaling. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings, they do not have the scattered dark scaling. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
References
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia elquiensis Rindge 1991". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
- Rindge, F.H., 1991: The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. 2. American Museum Novitates 3020: 1-14. Full article: .
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