Eupithecia recintoensis
Eupithecia recintoensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the Region of Biobio (Nuble Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Northern Valdivian Forest Biotic Province.
| Eupithecia recintoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. recintoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia recintoensis Rindge, 1987[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 7 mm for females. The forewings are unicolorous brownish grey. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings, except distally. Adults have been recorded on wing in December.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
References
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia recintoensis Rindge 1987". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- Rindge, Frederic H., 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.
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