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Eupithecia picada

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Eupithecia picada
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. picada
Binomial name
Eupithecia picada
Rindge, 1987[1]

Eupithecia picada is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Biobio (Nuble Province), Araucania (Cautin Province) and Los Lagos (Valdivia, Osorno, Llanquihue, and Chiloe provinces) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Northern Valdivian Forest and the Valdivian Forest biotic provinces.

The length of the forewings is about 10.5 mm for males and 9–11 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in December, January, February and March.

Etymology

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The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

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  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia picada Rindge 1987". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Rindge, Frederic H., 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.