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Eupithecia basurmanca

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Eupithecia basurmanca is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in Iran (Mazandaran).

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown. The hindwings are paler, ochreous brownish, darkened to the terminal area.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Basurmanca (or basurmanka), an old popular and literary Russian word, which means a woman adherent to a different faith (or also stranger per Russian history).

References

Eupithecia basurmanca Wikipedia


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