Eupithecia niphonaria

(Eupithecia niphonaria)

Description

Eupithecia niphonaria is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Japan and Korea. The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The forewing ground colour is ocherous. The hindwings are whitish with multiple transverse lines. Adults are on wing in April. The larvae feed on Quercus phillyraeoides.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Eupithecia
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