Eupithecia orichloris

Eupithecia orichloris is a species of moth that is native to Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii.

Eupithecia orichloris
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Eupithecia
Species:	E. orichloris
Binomial name
Eupithecia orichloris (Meyrick, 1899)[1]
Synonyms
Eucymatoge orichloris Meyrick, 1899

It is known for having its larval form as a caterpillar which is insectivorous. The caterpillar has two abdominal appendages which serve as triggers to initiate a backward motion by which it grasps prey insects using a spiny pair of forelegs.^[2]