Eupithecia juncalensis

Eupithecia juncalensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species: E. juncalensis
Binomial name
Eupithecia juncalensis
Rindge, 1987[1]

Eupithecia juncalensis is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in the Region of Valparaiso (Aconcagua Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Central Valley Biotic Province.

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm for males and 9.5 mm for females. The forewings are pale grey, with numerous grey and brown scales, resulting in a somewhat mottled appearance. The hindwings are greyish, with dark scaling along the anal margin. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.

Etymology

The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

  1. Taxapad
  2. Rindge, Frederic H., 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.
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