Eupithecia monticolans
Eupithecia monticolans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Eupithecia |
Species: | E. monticolans |
Binomial name | |
Eupithecia monticolans Butler, 1881 | |
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Eupithecia monticolans is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii, where it is widespread.
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This species is extremely variable.
The larvae feed on Alphitonia ponderosa, Metrosideros, Pipturus, Railliardia and Styphelia tameiameiae.
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