Biology:Eupithecia scabrogata

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Short description: Species of moth

Eupithecia scabrogata
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. scabrogata
Binomial name
Eupithecia scabrogata
Pearsall, 1912[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia vistata Cassino & Swett 1922

Eupithecia scabrogata is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Pearsall in 1912. It is found in western North America from British Columbia to California and Arizona.

Larva

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are smoky brown with obscure crosslines.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from November to March and in May, possibly representing a second generation.

The larvae feed on the flowers of Arbutus pungens.[4] They are cryptically patterned and colored to match the flowers of their host plant.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13553288 entry