Eupithecia zelmira Swett & Cassino, 1920 is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eupithecia zelmira Swett & Cassino, 1920

Eupithecia zelmira Swett & Cassino, 1920

Eupithecia zelmira is a Geometridae moth found in Oregon and California, described in 1920, with a 20 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Eupithecia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Eupithecia zelmira Swett & Cassino, 1920

Eupithecia zelmira is a species of moth that belongs to the family Geometridae. It was first formally described by Louis W. Swett and Samuel E. Cassino in 1920. This moth can be found in the United States, specifically in the states of Oregon and California. The wingspan of adult Eupithecia zelmira measures approximately 20 millimeters. Adult individuals of this species have been observed and recorded in flight during the periods from February through July, as well as in December.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Eupithecia

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