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Eupithecia pucatrihue

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eupithecia

Eupithecia pucatrihue is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in the regions of Santiago (Santiago Province), Araucania (Malleco and Cautin provinces) and Los Lagos (Osomo Province) in Chile. The habitat consists of the Central Valley, the Northern Valdivian Forest and the Valdivian Forest biotic provinces.

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm for males and 9-10.5 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown, with some grey and blackish brown scaling. The hindwings are brown and paler than the forewings, with groups of blackish brown scales along the anal margin. Adults have been recorded on wing in October, December, February and March.

Etymology

The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

Eupithecia pucatrihue Wikipedia