Eupithecia edna
(Hulst, 1896)
Eupithecia edna is a small geometrid first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. It occurs in the southwestern United States, with documented records from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. are active from May through September and have a wingspan of approximately 17–22 mm.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eupithecia edna: /juːˈpɪθɪsiə ˈɛdnə/
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Identification
Specific diagnostic features distinguishing Eupithecia edna from other Eupithecia in the southwestern United States are not documented in the provided sources. Identification to species level in this typically requires examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis.
Habitat
preferences for Eupithecia edna are not explicitly documented. Based on its distribution in the southwestern United States, it likely occurs in arid and semi-arid environments including desert scrub, chaparral, and montane zones.
Distribution
Southwestern United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico.
Seasonality
active from May to September.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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