Eupithecia juncalensis

Eupithecia juncalensis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the Valparaíso Region (Aconcagua Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Central Valley Biotic Province.

Eupithecia juncalensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. juncalensis
Binomial name
Eupithecia juncalensis
Rindge, 1987[1]

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm for males and 9.5 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.

Etymology

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The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

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  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia juncalensis 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.