Epermenia uedai

Epermenia uedai is a moth of the family Epermeniidae. It is found in Japan (Kyushu).[1]

Epermenia uedai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Epermeniidae
Genus: Epermenia
Species:
E. uedai
Binomial name
Epermenia uedai
Kuroko & Gaedike, 2006

The length of the forewings is about 5.7 millimetres (0.22 in). The basal half of the forewings is whitish-grey tinged with ochreous, scattered with blackish scales on the costal area. The apical half of the wing has a light chocolate-brown patch. The hindwings are pale greyish-fuscous.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Tatsuya Ueda, who collected the holotype.

References

  1. Kuroko, H. & R. Gaedike (2006). "Epermeniidae of Japan (Lepidoptera: Epermenioidea), with descriptions of six new species". 57 (1). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan: 49–69. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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