Eupithecia coquimbo
Species of moth
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Eupithecia coquimbo is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found the Region of Coquimbo (El Qui Province) in Chile.[2] The habitat consists of the Coquimban Desert Biotic Province.
| Eupithecia coquimbo | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. coquimbo |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia coquimbo Rindge, 1991[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 11 mm for males and 10.5 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in October and November.
Etymology
The specific name is based on the type locality.
