species 164 observations

Eupithecia nevadata

Field notes

Eupithecia nevadata is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1871. It is found in western North America.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are pale grey with various reddish brown patches along the costa.

The larvae feed on Purshia and Ceanothus species.

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided