Eupithecia correana

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

Eupithecia correana is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in the regions of O'Higgins (Colchagua Province), Maule (Curico Province) and Araucania (Malleco Province) in Chile.^[2] The habitat consists of the Northern Valdivian Forest Biotic Province.

The length of the forewings is about 7.5 mm for males and 7-7.5 mm for females. The median area of the forewings is white or pale greyish white, contrasting with the dark brown basal area and faintly reddish brown distal area. The hindwings are greyish white, with dark brown scales basally and pale greyish brown scales distally. Adults have been recorded on wing in January and February.

Etymology

The specific name is based on the type locality.

References

1. Taxapad
2. Rindge, Frederic H., 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.