Eupithecia canchasae

Eupithecia canchasae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species: E. canchasae
Binomial name
Eupithecia canchasae
Rindge, 1987[1]

Eupithecia canchasae is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in the region Santiago (Santiago Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Central Valley Biotic Province.

The length of the forewings is about 7.5 mm for males. 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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