Eupithecia cazieri

Eupithecia cazieri is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Arizona.

Eupithecia cazieri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. cazieri
Binomial name
Eupithecia cazieri
Kirkwood, 1961[1][2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are grey, with weakly indicated grey-brown cross lines. The hindwings are grey with brown scaling in the region of the inner margin.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in March.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Dr. Mont A. Cazier, Director of the Southwestern Research Station.

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References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia cazieri Kirkwood 1961". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. A new Eupithecia from Arizona (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)


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