Eupithecia osornoensis
| Eupithecia osornoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. osornoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia osornoensis Rindge, 1987[1] | |
Eupithecia osornoensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the Region of Los Lagos (coastal Osomo Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Valdivian Forest Biotic Province.
The length of the forewings is about 9 mm for males and 8 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in February.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the type locality.
References
- ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia osornoensis Rindge 1987". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014.
- ^ Rindge, Frederic H., 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.