Biology:Eupithecia meridiana

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Eupithecia meridiana is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Chile (Aconcagua).[2]

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm for males and 11 mm for females. The base, median field and three marginal spots on the forewings are grey irrorated with brown scales. The antemedian and postmedian area and two marginal spots are white or greyish white. The hindwings are grey with a brownish suffusion and a wide, wavy greyish white transverse stripe. Adults are on wing in December.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from meridianus (meaning southern).

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia meridiana Vojnits 1994". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82873135. 
  2. Vojnits, Andras, 1994, New data on the Eupithecia fauna of Chile (Lepidoptera, Geometridae), Entomofauna 15 (32): 361-376.

Wikidata ☰ Q15642218 entry