Epipristis pullusa
Epipristis pullusa is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in China (Henan).
| Epipristis pullusa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Epipristis |
| Species: | E. pullusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Epipristis pullusa H.X. Han & D.Y. Xue, 2009 | |
The length of the forewings is 17.5–18 mm for males and 19.5–20 mm for females. The wings are pale greenish brown, diffused with blackish scales.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin word pullus (meaning dark-colored or blackish).
References
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- 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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