Eupithecia peckorum
| Eupithecia peckorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | E. peckorum
|
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia peckorum | |
Eupithecia peckorum, Peck's pug moth, is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in eastern Texas, Missouri, Mississippi and Louisiana.[3]
The length of the forewings is 8.3-9.2 mm.[4] The forewings are faintly reddish brown. The anterior portion is greyish, becoming brown posteriorly.
Etymology
The species is named in honor of araneologist Dr. and Mrs. William B. Peck of Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg.[5]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eupithecia peckorum.
Wikispecies has information related to Eupithecia peckorum.
 | This Eupithecia moth related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |