Biology:Eupithecia craterias

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Short description: Species of moth

Eupithecia craterias
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. craterias
Binomial name
Eupithecia craterias
(Meyrick, 1899)[1]
Synonyms
  • Eucymatoge craterias Meyrick, 1899
  • Eupithecia cratenas (misspelling)
  • Eucymatoge ditrecta Meyrick, 1899

Eupithecia craterias is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1899. It is endemic to the state of Hawaii.

Subspecies

There are two recognised subspecies:

  • Eupithecia craterias craterias (Meyrick, 1899) (Oahu, Molokai, Maui)
  • Eupithecia craterias ditrecta (Meyrick, 1899) (Hawaii)

References

External links

  • Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. 7 Macrolepidoptera. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 

Wikidata ☰ Q8946900 entry