Eupithecia vicksburgi

Eupithecia vicksburgi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species: E. vicksburgi
Binomial name
Eupithecia vicksburgi
Rindge, 1985[1][2]

Eupithecia vicksburgi is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in Mississippi.[3]

The length of the forewings is 8.5-9.5 mm for males and 7.5–8 mm for females. The forewings are grey with numerous brown scales. The hindwings are concolorous with the forewings. Adults are on wing from March to April and again from September to October.

Etymology

The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

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