Eupithecia fredericki

Eupithecia fredericki
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Eupithecia
Species:	E. fredericki
Binomial name
	Eupithecia fredericki; Knudson, 1985[1][2]

Eupithecia fredericki is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, including Texas and Wisconsin.

The length of the forewings is about 7.5 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, with numerous orange brown scales, especially over the inner half. There are violet-brown patches and spots. The hindwings are pale ochreous, banded with violet-brown.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in May and August.

References

Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia fredericki Blanchard & Knudson 1985". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
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The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) Of Texas, With The Description Of A New Species

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[1] Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia fredericki Blanchard & Knudson 1985". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.

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[3] The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) Of Texas, With The Description Of A New Species