Eupithecia valdivia
| Eupithecia valdivia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. valdivia |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia valdivia Rindge, 1987[1] | |
Eupithecia valdivia is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in the region of Los Lagos (Valdivia Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Valdivian Forest Biotic Province.
The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. Both the fore- and hindwings are covered with a mixture of greyish white, dark brown, and brownish black scales. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
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