Eupithecia tamarugalis
Eupithecia tamarugalis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the Pampa del Tamarugal in Chile.[2]
| Eupithecia tamarugalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. tamarugalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia tamarugalis H.A. Vargas & Parra, 2005[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 7 mm for males.
The larvae feed on Prosopis tamarugo.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
References
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia Curtis 1825". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018.
- Vargas, H.A. & L.E. Parra, 2005: Description of a new species of Eupithecia Curtis (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from Pampa del Tamarugal, Chile. Neotropical Entomology 34 (2): 215-219. Abstract and full article: doi:10.1590/S1519-566X2005000200009.
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