Eupithecia vallenarensis
| Eupithecia vallenarensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. vallenarensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia vallenarensis Rindge, 1987[1] | |
Eupithecia vallenarensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Atacama (Huasco Province), Coquimbo (Limari Province), Santiago (Santiago Province), Maule (Linares Province) and Biobio (Biobio Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Intermediate Desert, Coquimban Desert, Central Valley and Northern Valdivian Forest biotic provinces.
The length of the forewings is about 8.5-9.1 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in October, November, December and January.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
References
- ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia vallenarensis Rindge 1987". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- ^ Rindge, Frederic H., 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.