Epermenia pseudofuscomaculata
Epermenia pseudofuscomaculata is a moth of the family Epermeniidae. It is endemic to Kyushu, Japan.[1]
| Epermenia pseudofuscomaculata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epermeniidae |
| Genus: | Epermenia |
| Species: | E. pseudofuscomaculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Epermenia pseudofuscomaculata Kuroko & Gaedike, 2006 | |
The length of the forewings is 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in). As the species name suggests, it is similar to Epermenia fuscomaculata, but the forewings are a little darker, especially on the apical area. The fasciae are reddish brown.
Etymology
The specific name refers to the similarity to Epermenia fuscomaculata.
References
- Kuroko, H. & R. Gaedike (2006). "Epermeniidae of Japan (Lepidoptera: Epermenioidea), with descriptions of six new species" (PDF). Lepidoptera Science. Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan. 57 (1): 49–69. doi:10.18984/lepid.57.1_49.
External links
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