Eupithecia nublae

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

Eupithecia nublae 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 10.6 mm for females. The forewings are unicolorous dark brown. The hindwings are greyish white anteriorly, becoming dark brown posteriorly. Adults have been recorded on wing in September.

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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