Eupithecia vallenarensis

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.

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

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

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The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

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  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia vallenarensis Rindge 1987". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Rindge, Frederic H., 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.