Nasusina vallis

Nasusina vallis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the John Brown Canyon in Colorado. The habitat consists of an arid region with mesas and canyons.

Nasusina vallis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Nasusina
Species:
N. vallis
Binomial name
Nasusina vallis
Ferris, 2004[1][2]

The length of the forewings is 9–10 mm. The forewings are light smoky grey with numerous fine cross lines. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings. They are marked by several darker lines and bands.[3] Adults are probably on wing from mid to late May.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin vallis (meaning valley) and refers to the habitat of the species.

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References
  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Nasusina Pearsall 1908". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017.
  2. "910447.00 – 7606.1 – Nasusina vallis – Ferris, 2004". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. A new species of Nasusina Pearsall from Colorado (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Eupitheciini)


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