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Eupithecia demissa

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eupithecia

Eupithecia demissa is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in Chile (Malleco Province).

The length of the forewings is about 7 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with a bright yellowish sheen. The ground colour of the hindwings is bright chalky white with obsolete transverse lines. Adults are on wing in February.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from demissus (meaning humble).

References

Eupithecia demissa Wikipedia