Eupithecia cazieri

Eupithecia cazieri is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Arizona.

Eupithecia cazieri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species:
E. cazieri
Binomial name
Eupithecia cazieri
Kirkwood, 1961[1][2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are grey, with weakly indicated grey-brown cross lines. The hindwings are grey with brown scaling in the region of the inner margin.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in March.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Dr. Mont A. Cazier, Director of the Southwestern Research Station.

References
  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia cazieri Kirkwood 1961". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. A new Eupithecia from Arizona (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)
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