Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eupithecia | |
Eupithecia arauco is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found the Region of Biobio (Arauco Province) in Chile. The habitat consists of the Northern Valdivian Forest Biotic Province.
The length of the forewings is about 9.5 mm for females. The forewings are dark greyish brown. The hindwings are unicolorous and concolorous with the forewings. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
References
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