Epipristis pullusa

Epipristis pullusa is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in China (Henan).

Epipristis pullusa
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  1. 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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