Eupithystis

Eupithystis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. It contains only one species, Eupithystis infuscata which is found on Borneo and Sumatra.[2] The habitat consists of lowland forests.

Eupithystis
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Eupithystis

Holloway, 1997
Species:
E. infuscata
Binomial name
Eupithystis infuscata
(Warren, 1899)[1]
Synonyms
  • Chloroclystis infuscata Warren, 1899
  • Tephroclystia foedatipennis Warren, 1901

Adults are greyish brown with a strong forewing discal spot. The underside is more greyish, with discal spots, postmedials and a broad, dark grey submarginal band.

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithystis Holloway 1997". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  2. The Moths of Borneo


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