Epipristis roseus

Epipristis roseus is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in China (Inner Mongolia).

Epipristis roseus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Epipristis
Species:
E. roseus
Binomial name
Epipristis roseus
Expósito & H.X. Han, 2009

The length of the forewings is 13.5–14.5 mm for males and 15–16 mm for females. The wings are pale brown to greyish brown, diffused with blackish and pinkish scales.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word roseus (meaning pink).

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References
  1. 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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