Eupithecia scoriodes
Eupithecia scoriodes is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1899. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. scoriodes |
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It is a dark, nearly black species. It is similar to Eupithecia phaeocausta, but the markings are much more definite.
References
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia scoriodes (Meyrick 1899)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
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External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. 7 Macrolepidoptera. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7336.
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