Eupithecia meridiana
Eupithecia meridiana is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Chile (Aconcagua).[2]
| Eupithecia meridiana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. meridiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia meridiana Vojnits, 1994[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 10 mm for males and 11 mm for females. The base, median field and three marginal spots on the forewings are grey irrorated with brown scales. The antemedian and postmedian area and two marginal spots are white or greyish white. The hindwings are grey with a brownish suffusion and a wide, wavy greyish white transverse stripe. Adults are on wing in December.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from meridianus (meaning southern).
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References
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia meridiana Vojnits 1994". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
- Vojnits, Andras, 1994, New data on the Eupithecia fauna of Chile (Lepidoptera, Geometridae), Entomofauna 15 (32): 361-376.
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