Eupithecia meridiana is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Chile (Aconcagua).[2]

Eupithecia meridiana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. meridiana
Binomial name
Eupithecia meridiana
Vojnits, 1994[1]

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm for males and 11 mm for females. Adults are on wing in December.

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from meridianus (meaning southern).

References

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  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia meridiana Vojnits 1994". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Vojnits, Andras, 1994, New data on the Eupithecia fauna of Chile (Lepidoptera, Geometridae), Entomofauna 15 (32): 361-376.