Epipristis pullusa
| Epipristis pullusa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Epipristis |
| Species: | E. pullusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Epipristis pullusa H.X. Han & D.Y. Xue, 2009 | |
Epipristis pullusa is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in China (Henan).
The length of the forewings is 17.5–18 mm for males and 19.5–20 mm for females. The wings are pale greenish brown, diffused with blackish scales.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin word pullus (meaning dark-colored or blackish).
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- ↑ Han, H.; Expósito H., A.; Xue, D. 2009: A taxonomic study of Epipristis Meyrick, 1888 from China, with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae). Zootaxa, 2263: 31-41. Abstract & excerpt PDF
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