Eupithecia fredi
Eupithecia fredi is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern Afghanistan.[2]
| Eupithecia fredi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. fredi |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia fredi Mironov & Ratzel, 2012[1] | |
The wingspan is about 18–22.5 mm. The forewings are brownish grey and the hindwings are also brownish grey but lighter than the forewings.
Etymology
This species is named in honour of the German lepidopterologist Fred Brandt.
References
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia Curtis 1825". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018.
- Mironov, V.G. & Ratzel, U., 2012: Eupithecia Curtis, 1825 of Afghanistan (Geometridae: Larentiinae). Nota lepidopterologica 35 (2): 197-231. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).
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