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Eupithecia purpurissata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eupithecia

Eupithecia purpurissata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in California.

The wingspan is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The forewings are deep purplish brown. The hindwings are deep smoky with a faint purplish tinge. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to July.

Subspecies

  • Eupithecia purpurissata purpurissata (northern and central California)
  • Eupithecia purpurissata valariata Pearsall, 1910 (southern California)
  • References

    Eupithecia purpurissata Wikipedia