Eupithecia pucatrihue

Eupithecia pucatrihue is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Santiago (Santiago Province), Araucania (Malleco and Cautin provinces) and Los Lagos (Osomo Province) in Chile.^[2] The habitat consists of the Central Valley, the Northern Valdivian Forest and the Valdivian Forest biotic provinces.

Eupithecia pucatrihue
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Eupithecia
Species:	E. pucatrihue
Binomial name
Eupithecia pucatrihue Rindge, 1987[1]

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm for males and 9–10.5 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in October, December, February and March.

Etymology

The specific name is based on the type locality.