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Eupithecia malchoensis

Eupithecia malchoensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Maule and Biobio in Chile. The habitat consists of the Central Valley Biotic Province.

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Eupithecia malchoensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. malchoensis
Binomial name
Eupithecia malchoensis
Rindge, 19871

Eupithecia malchoensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Maule (Linares Province) and Biobio (Nuble Province) in Chile.2 The habitat consists of the Central Valley Biotic Province.

The length of the forewings is about 8.5 mm for males and 10 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in November and December.

Etymology

The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia malchoensis 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.