Eupithecia caburgua

Eupithecia caburgua
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. caburgua
Binomial name
Eupithecia caburgua
Rindge, 1987[1]

Eupithecia caburgua is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Santiago (Santiago Province), Araucania (Cautin Province) and Los Lagos (Osorno Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Central Valley, Northern Valdivian Forest and the Valdivian Forest biotic provinces.

The length of the forewings is about 8.5โ€“9 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in October, January and February.

Etymology

The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997โ€“2012). "Eupithecia caburgua Rindge 1987". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Rindge, Frederic H., 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.