Eupithecia nimbosa
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Eupithecia |
Species: | E. nimbosa
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Binomial name | |
Eupithecia nimbosa | |
Synonyms | |
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Eupithecia nimbosa is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is widespread in the Rocky Mountains, from Arizona to the Canada–US border.[3]
The wingspan is 21–22 mm. The forewings are light grey, with prominent light and dark alternate banding.[4]
Subspecies
- Eupithecia nimbosa nimbosa
- Eupithecia nimbosa bindata Pearsall, 1910 (Washington, California)
References
- ^ Taxapad
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Rindge, F.H., 1963: Notes on and descriptions of North American Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae). American Museum Novitates 2147: 1-23. Full article: [1].
- ^ Revision of the North American species of the genus Eupithecia, James H. McDunnough, 1949
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