Eupithecia valdivia explained

Eupithecia valdivia is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the region of Los Lagos (Valdivia Province) in Chile.[1] Its habitat is the Valdivian temperate rain forest.

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.

Etymology

The specific name is based on the type locality.

Notes and References

  1. , 1987, The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 186 (3): 269-363.