Eupithecia classicata (Pearsall, 1909)

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Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Larentiinae

Identification: Forewing grayish-brown with prominent black discal spot and diffuse paler area immediately beyond spot.

Wing Span: 2.1-2.2 cm

Life History:

Flight:

Caterpillar Hosts: Arizona madrone (Arbutus arizonica)

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Known in Arizona from Cochise and Pinal counties, Texas from Uvalde County.

Conservation:

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Management Needs:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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