Biology:Eupithecia orichloris
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. orichloris
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| Eupithecia orichloris (Meyrick, 1899)[1]
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Eupithecia orichloris is a species of moth that is native to Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii.
It is known for having its larval form as a caterpillar which is insectivorous. The caterpillar has two abdominal appendages which serve as triggers to initiate a backward motion by which it grasps prey insects using a spiny pair of forelegs.[2]
References
- ↑ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia orichloris (Meyrick 1899)". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82873229.
- ↑ Steven L. Montgomery (1983). "Carnivorous caterpillars: the behavior, biogeography and conservation of Eupithecia (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in the Hawaiian Islands". GeoJournal 7 (6): 549–556. doi:10.1007/BF00218529.
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Wikidata ☰ Q5410799 entry
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