Eupithecia Atacamaensis
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''Eupithecia atacamaensis'' is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Atacama (Huasco Province) and Coquimbo (El Qui Province) in Chile., 1987, The ''Eupithecia'' (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) of Chile. ''Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History'' 186 (3): 269-363. The habitat consists of the Intermediate Desert and Coquimban Desert Biotic Provinces. The length of the forewings is about 8.5 mm for males and 8.5–9 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in October and February.


Etymology

The specific name is derived from the type locality.


References

Moths described in 1987 atacamaensis Moths of South America Endemic fauna of Chile {{Eupithecia-stub