Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eupithecia | |
Eupithecia hohokamae is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in southern Arizona and California.
The length of the forewings is 11–12 mm for males and 10–12 mm for females. The forewings are pale grey, overlain with greyish brown and blackish brown scales. The hindwings are whitish grey. Adults are on wing in very early spring.
The larvae feed on the flowers of Arbutus pungens.
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