Eupithecia recintoensis

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]

Eupithecia recintoensis is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in the Region of Biobio (Nuble Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Northern Valdivian Forest Biotic Province.

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

  1. ↑ Taxapad
  2. ↑ 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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