Epipristis roseus

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Epipristis roseus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Epipristis
Species:
E. roseus
Binomial name
Epipristis roseus
Expósito & H.X. Han, 2009

Epipristis roseus is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in China (Inner Mongolia).

The length of the forewings is 13.5–14.5 mm for males and 15–16 mm for females. The wings are pale brown to greyish brown, diffused with blackish and pinkish scales. [1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word roseus (meaning pink).

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References

  1. Han, H.; Expósito H., A.; Xue, D. 2009: A taxonomic study of Epipristis Meyrick, 1888 from China, with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae). Zootaxa, 2263: 31-41. Abstract & excerpt PDF