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Eupithecia fredi

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Eupithecia fredi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. fredi
Binomial name
Eupithecia fredi
Mironov & Ratzel, 2012[1]

Eupithecia fredi is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern Afghanistan.[2]

The wingspan is about 18–22.5 mm. The forewings are brownish grey and the hindwings are also brownish grey but lighter than the forewings.

Etymology

This species is named in honour of the German lepidopterologist Fred Brandt.

References

  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia Curtis 1825". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018.[failed verification]
  2. ^ Mironov, V.G. & Ratzel, U., 2012: Eupithecia Curtis, 1825 of Afghanistan (Geometridae: Larentiinae). Nota lepidopterologica 35 (2): 197-231. Full article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).