Eupithecia nimbosa
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. nimbosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia nimbosa (Hulst, 1896)[1][2] | |
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Eupithecia nimbosa is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is widespread in the Rocky Mountains, from Arizona to the Canadian border.[3]
The wingspan is 21–22 mm. The forewings are light grey, with prominent light and dark alternate banding.[4]
Subspecies
- Eupithecia nimbosa nimbosa
- Eupithecia nimbosa bindata Pearsall, 1910 (Washington, California)
References
- ↑ Taxapad
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Rindge, F.H., 1963: Notes on and descriptions of North American Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae). American Museum novitates 2147: 1-23. Full article: .
- ↑ Revision of the North American species of the genus Eupithecia, James H. McDunnough, 1949
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