Eupithecia oenone
| Eupithecia oenone | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. oenone |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia oenone Butler, 1882[1] | |
Eupithecia oenone is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Antofagasta (Antofagasta Province), Coquimbo (Limari Province), Valparaiso (Aconcagua and Valparaiso provinces), Maule (Curico and Cauquenes provinces) and Los Lagos (Osorno, Llanquihue and Chiloe provinces) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Northern Coast, Coquimban Desert, Central Valley and Valdivian Forest biotic provinces.
The length of the forewings is about 8.5–9 mm for males and 9.5–10.5 mm for females. The forewings are white, with greyish brown scales along the costa near the base. The hindwings are white, with grey and greyish black scales. Adults have been recorded on wing in September, November, December, January and March.
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