Eupithecia phyllisae
Species of moth
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Eupithecia phyllisae is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Rindge in 1963. It is found in the US states of New Mexico and Arizona.[3]
| Eupithecia phyllisae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. phyllisae |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia phyllisae | |
The length of the forewings is 7-8.5 mm for males and 7–9 mm for females.
Etymology
The species is named in honor of the wife of the author, Phyllis Rindge.
