Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Geometridae
- Genus: Eupithecia
- Species: Eupithecia ornea
- Authority: Herbert Druce, 1893
Description
Eupithecia ornea is a moth in the family Geometridae, commonly referred to as a geometer moth. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 15 mm (about 0.6 in). The forewings and hindwings are pale brownish‑fawn in colour and are marked with indistinct, pale transverse lines.
Distribution and Habitat
The species is known from the Volcán de Chiriquí region in Panama, Central America. No broader range has been documented in the available literature.
References
- Druce, H. (1893). Insecta. Lepidoptera‑Rhopalocera. Vol. II. Biologia Centrali‑Americana. London: British Museum (Natural History).
- Rajaei, H.; Hausmann, A.; Scoble, M.; et al. (2024). “Eupithecia ornea Druce, 1893”. Online Taxonomic Facility of Geometridae. Retrieved 2025.
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; et al. (2003). “Eupithecia ornea”. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index, Natural History Museum, London.
