Family Geometridae | 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.
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