Eupithecia arauco
Eupithecia arauco is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found the Region of Biobio (Arauco Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Northern Valdivian Forest Biotic Province.
| Eupithecia arauco | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. arauco |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia arauco Rindge, 1991[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 9.5 mm for females. The forewings are dark greyish brown. The hindwings are unicolorous and concolorous with the forewings. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
References
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia arauco Rindge 1991". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- Rindge, F.H., 1991: The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. 2. American Museum Novitates 3020: 1-14. Full article: .
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