Eupithecia persidis

Eupithecia persidis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eupithecia
Species: E. persidis
Binomial name
Eupithecia persidis
Mironov & Ratzel, 2012[1]

Eupithecia persidis is a moth in the Geometridae family. It is found in Iran (Mazandaran).[2] The habitat consists of mountainous steppe with feather grass.

The wingspan is 16.5–19 mm. The forewings are pale grey with a soft yellowish tinge and blackish grey transverse lines. The hindwings are slightly paler, pale grey with blackish grey transverse lines.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Persidis (from persis) an old Greek word from Pārs (Arabian Fārs), meaning homeland of the Persian people.

References

  1. Taxapad
  2. Mironov, V. & U. Ratzel, 2012: New species of the genus Eupithecia Curtis (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentii-nae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3580: 56-68. Abstract:
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