Eupithecia curacautinae
Eupithecia curacautinae is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Biobio (Nuble Province) and Araucania (Malleco Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Northern Valdivian Forest Biotic Province.
| Eupithecia curacautinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. curacautinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia curacautinae Rindge, 1987[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 7.8 mm for males and 8 mm for females. The forewings are brownish grey, with some reddish brown scales. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings and less irrorated with darker scales. Adults have been recorded on wing in December and February.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
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References
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia curacautinae Rindge 1987". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- 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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