Biology:Eupithecia cana

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Short description: Species of moth

Eupithecia cana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. cana
Binomial name
Eupithecia cana
Vojnits, 1994[1]

Eupithecia cana is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Chile (Coquimbo province).[2]

The length of the forewings is 7.5–9 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is mostly white, but sometimes greyish white or yellowish white and even brown in one specimen. The hindwings are silky white with many greyish brown transverse lines. Adults are on wing in November and December.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from canus (meaning greyish white).

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia cana Vojnits 1994". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82872701. 
  2. Vojnits, Andras, 1994, New data on the Eupithecia fauna of Chile (Lepidoptera, Geometridae), Entomofauna 15 (32): 361-376.

Wikidata ☰ Q15642303 entry