Eupithecia maule
Species of moth
Eupithecia maule | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Eupithecia |
Species: | E. maule |
Binomial name | |
Eupithecia maule Rindge, 1987[1] |
Eupithecia maule is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Antofagasta (Antofagasta Province) and Maule (Cauquenes Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Northern Coast and the Central Valley biotic provinces.
The length of the forewings is about 8 mm for both males and females. Adults have been recorded on wing in October and January.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
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