Eupithecia longipalpata
Eupithecia longipalpata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found from coastal British Columbia south to California.
| Eupithecia longipalpata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | E. longipalpata |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupithecia longipalpata | |
The wingspan is about 21 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from late June to July.
The larvae feed on the needles of Abies grandis, Abies amabilis, Abies lasiocarpa, Pseudotsuga menziesii and Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca, Tsuga heterophylla, Tsuga mertensiana, Thuja plicata, Picea sitchensis and Pinus contorta var. latifolia. Full-grown larvae reach a length of 20 mm. There are two colour morphs.[4]
References
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- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Eupithecia longipalpata Packard 1876". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- mothphotographersgroup
- Bug Guide
- Natural Resources Canada
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