Eupithecia sonora
Appearance
Eupithecia sonora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Eupithecia |
Species: | E. sonora
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Binomial name | |
Eupithecia sonora |
Eupithecia sonora is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Sonora, Mexico, the Gila River Valley, New Mexico, and the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona.[3]
The length of the forewings is 8–9 mm for males and 8.5–10 mm. The forewings are dark smoky brown with a dark brown discal spot. The hindwings are smoky brown.
Etymology
The specific epithet refers to the place name of the general collection locality.
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