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Eupithecia orichloris

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Scientific name
  
Eupithecia orichloris

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eupithecia

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Lesser silver water beetle, Eupithecia, Hydrophilus, Stalk‑eyed fly, Hyposmocoma molluscivora

Eupithecia orichloris is a species of moth that is native to Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii.

It is known for having its larval form as a caterpillar which is insectivorous. The caterpillar has two abdominal appendages which serve as triggers to initiate a backward motion by which it grasps prey insects using spiny pair of forelegs.

References

Eupithecia orichloris Wikipedia